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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.79, 4,417.09 and 2,006.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.79, 4,417.09 and 2,006.05 is: 2,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.79 : 4,417.09 = 2,006.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.79/4,417.09 = 2,006.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.79x = 4,417.09 × 2,006.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.79x = 8,860,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,903.39/3,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.48

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