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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.60, 4,782.60 and 2,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.60, 4,782.60 and 2,806.80 is: 4,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.60 : 4,782.60 = 2,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.60/4,782.60 = 2,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.60x = 4,782.60 × 2,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.60x = 13,423,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,801.68/3,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.71

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