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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.08, 4,796.76 and 2,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.08, 4,796.76 and 2,212.44 is: 3,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.08 : 4,796.76 = 2,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.08/4,796.76 = 2,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.08x = 4,796.76 × 2,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.08x = 10,612,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,543.69/3,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.27

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