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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.47, 4,814.29 and 1,802.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.47, 4,814.29 and 1,802.01 is: 2,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.47 : 4,814.29 = 1,802.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.47/4,814.29 = 1,802.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.47x = 4,814.29 × 1,802.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.47x = 8,675,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,398.72/3,208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.91

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