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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.10, 4,799.10 and 1,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.10, 4,799.10 and 1,555.10 is: 2,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.10 : 4,799.10 = 1,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.10/4,799.10 = 1,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.10x = 4,799.10 × 1,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.10x = 7,463,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,080.41/3,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.68

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