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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.70, 4,792.95 and 3,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.70, 4,792.95 and 3,054.90 is: 4,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.70 : 4,792.95 = 3,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.70/4,792.95 = 3,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.70x = 4,792.95 × 3,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.70x = 14,641,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,982.96/3,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.62

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