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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.80, 4,800.06 and 2,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.80, 4,800.06 and 2,034.18 is: 3,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.80 : 4,800.06 = 2,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.80/4,800.06 = 2,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.80x = 4,800.06 × 2,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.80x = 9,764,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,186.05/3,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.36

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