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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.85, 4,797.91 and 2,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.85, 4,797.91 and 2,376.26 is: 3,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.85 : 4,797.91 = 2,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.85/4,797.91 = 2,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.85x = 4,797.91 × 2,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.85x = 11,401,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,045.75/3,201.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.77

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