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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.20, 4,801.68 and 2,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.20, 4,801.68 and 2,030.13 is: 3,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.20 : 4,801.68 = 2,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.20/4,801.68 = 2,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.20x = 4,801.68 × 2,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.20x = 9,748,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,034.62/3,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.17

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