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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.01, 4,851.93 and 2,402.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.01, 4,851.93 and 2,402.00 is: 3,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.01 : 4,851.93 = 2,402.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.01/4,851.93 = 2,402.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.01x = 4,851.93 × 2,402.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.01x = 11,654,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,311.60/3,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.79

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