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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.71, 4,803.16 and 2,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.71, 4,803.16 and 2,205.26 is: 3,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.71 : 4,803.16 = 2,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.71/4,803.16 = 2,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.71x = 4,803.16 × 2,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.71x = 10,592,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,216.62/3,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.30

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