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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.02, 4,800.15 and 1,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.02, 4,800.15 and 1,641.15 is: 2,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.02 : 4,800.15 = 1,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.02/4,800.15 = 1,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.02x = 4,800.15 × 1,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.02x = 7,877,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,766.17/3,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.25

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