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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.92, 4,802.51 and 862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.92, 4,802.51 and 862.13 is: 1,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.92 : 4,802.51 = 862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.92/4,802.51 = 862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.92x = 4,802.51 × 862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.92x = 4,140,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,359.62/3,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.09

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