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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.77, 4,798.98 and 2,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.77, 4,798.98 and 2,712.69 is: 4,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.77 : 4,798.98 = 2,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.77/4,798.98 = 2,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.77x = 4,798.98 × 2,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.77x = 13,018,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,145.06/3,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.12

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