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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.54, 4,795.50 and 2,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.54, 4,795.50 and 2,743.28 is: 4,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.54 : 4,795.50 = 2,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.54/4,795.50 = 2,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.54x = 4,795.50 × 2,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.54x = 13,155,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,399.24/3,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.80

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