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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.36, 4,795.12 and 2,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.36, 4,795.12 and 2,471.20 is: 3,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.36 : 4,795.12 = 2,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.36/4,795.12 = 2,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.36x = 4,795.12 × 2,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.36x = 11,849,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,700.54/3,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.15

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