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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.49, 4,795.80 and 2,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.49, 4,795.80 and 2,544.45 is: 3,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.49 : 4,795.80 = 2,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.49/4,795.80 = 2,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.49x = 4,795.80 × 2,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.49x = 12,202,673.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,673.31/3,201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.56

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