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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.60, 4,784.10 and 2,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.60, 4,784.10 and 2,807.80 is: 4,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.60 : 4,784.10 = 2,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.60/4,784.10 = 2,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.60x = 4,784.10 × 2,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.60x = 13,432,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,795.98/3,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.21

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