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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.47, 4,418.75 and 2,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.47, 4,418.75 and 2,022.32 is: 2,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.47 : 4,418.75 = 2,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.47/4,418.75 = 2,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.47x = 4,418.75 × 2,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.47x = 8,936,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,117.75/3,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.25

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