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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.06, 4,804.24 and 2,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.06, 4,804.24 and 2,511.20 is: 3,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.06 : 4,804.24 = 2,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.06/4,804.24 = 2,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.06x = 4,804.24 × 2,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.06x = 12,064,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,407.49/3,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.06

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