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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.57, 4,798.25 and 2,469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.57, 4,798.25 and 2,469.61 is: 3,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.57 : 4,798.25 = 2,469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.57/4,798.25 = 2,469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.57x = 4,798.25 × 2,469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.57x = 11,849,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,806.18/3,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.25

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