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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.20, 4,802.93 and 862.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.20, 4,802.93 and 862.37 is: 1,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.20 : 4,802.93 = 862.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.20/4,802.93 = 862.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.20x = 4,802.93 × 862.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.20x = 4,141,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,919.24/3,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.46

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