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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.56, 4,800.48 and 2,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.56, 4,800.48 and 2,508.70 is: 3,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.56 : 4,800.48 = 2,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.56/4,800.48 = 2,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.56x = 4,800.48 × 2,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.56x = 12,042,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,964.18/3,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.30

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