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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.77, 4,802.05 and 1,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.77, 4,802.05 and 1,093.50 is: 1,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.77 : 4,802.05 = 1,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.77/4,802.05 = 1,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.77x = 4,802.05 × 1,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.77x = 5,251,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,041.68/3,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.04

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