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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.29, 4,801.77 and 2,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.29, 4,801.77 and 2,162.25 is: 3,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.29 : 4,801.77 = 2,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.29/4,801.77 = 2,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.29x = 4,801.77 × 2,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.29x = 10,382,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,627.18/3,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.25

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