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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.49, 4,418.45 and 2,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.49, 4,418.45 and 2,023.75 is: 2,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.49 : 4,418.45 = 2,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.49/4,418.45 = 2,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.49x = 4,418.45 × 2,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.49x = 8,941,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,838.19/3,201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.02

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