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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.10, 4,798.28 and 2,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.10, 4,798.28 and 2,376.50 is: 3,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.10 : 4,798.28 = 2,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.10/4,798.28 = 2,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.10x = 4,798.28 × 2,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.10x = 11,403,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,112.42/3,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.14

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