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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.54, 4,796.91 and 2,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.54, 4,796.91 and 2,028.66 is: 3,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.54 : 4,796.91 = 2,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.54/4,796.91 = 2,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.54x = 4,796.91 × 2,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.54x = 9,731,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,299.44/3,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.57

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