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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.12, 4,796.50 and 2,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.12, 4,796.50 and 2,582.47 is: 3,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.12 : 4,796.50 = 2,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.12/4,796.50 = 2,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.12x = 4,796.50 × 2,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.12x = 12,386,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,817.36/3,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.32

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