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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.06, 4,792.86 and 2,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.06, 4,792.86 and 2,504.10 is: 3,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.06 : 4,792.86 = 2,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.06/4,792.86 = 2,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.06x = 4,792.86 × 2,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.06x = 12,001,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,800.73/3,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.32

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