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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.02, 4,412.72 and 2,205.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.02, 4,412.72 and 2,205.51 is: 3,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.02 : 4,412.72 = 2,205.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.02/4,412.72 = 2,205.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.02x = 4,412.72 × 2,205.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.02x = 9,732,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,287.06/3,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.42

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