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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.17, 4,802.32 and 2,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.17, 4,802.32 and 2,030.41 is: 3,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.17 : 4,802.32 = 2,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.17/4,802.32 = 2,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.17x = 4,802.32 × 2,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.17x = 9,750,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,678.55/3,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.02

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