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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.98, 4,415.85 and 2,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.98, 4,415.85 and 2,731.57 is: 3,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.98 : 4,415.85 = 2,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.98/4,415.85 = 2,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.98x = 4,415.85 × 2,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.98x = 12,062,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,192.34/3,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.11

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