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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.60, 4,790.10 and 2,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.60, 4,790.10 and 2,811.80 is: 4,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.60 : 4,790.10 = 2,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.60/4,790.10 = 2,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.60x = 4,790.10 × 2,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.60x = 13,468,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,803.18/3,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.21

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