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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.05, 4,849.30 and 2,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.05, 4,849.30 and 2,201.77 is: 3,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.05 : 4,849.30 = 2,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.05/4,849.30 = 2,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.05x = 4,849.30 × 2,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.05x = 10,677,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,043.26/3,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.49

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