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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.96, 4,803.66 and 2,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.96, 4,803.66 and 2,316.72 is: 3,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.96 : 4,803.66 = 2,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.96/4,803.66 = 2,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.96x = 4,803.66 × 2,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.96x = 11,128,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,735.20/3,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.60

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