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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.71, 4,799.18 and 2,546.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.71, 4,799.18 and 2,546.71 is: 3,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.71 : 4,799.18 = 2,546.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.71/4,799.18 = 2,546.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.71x = 4,799.18 × 2,546.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.71x = 12,222,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,114.07/3,203.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.99

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