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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.60, 4,802.40 and 3,062.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.60, 4,802.40 and 3,062.19 is: 4,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.60 : 4,802.40 = 3,062.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.60/4,802.40 = 3,062.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.60x = 4,802.40 × 3,062.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.60x = 14,705,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,861.26/3,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.29

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