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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.24, 4,807.86 and 2,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.24, 4,807.86 and 2,475.88 is: 3,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.24 : 4,807.86 = 2,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.24/4,807.86 = 2,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.24x = 4,807.86 × 2,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.24x = 11,903,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,684.42/3,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.82

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