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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.55, 4,810.74 and 2,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.55, 4,810.74 and 2,163.08 is: 3,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.55 : 4,810.74 = 2,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.55/4,810.74 = 2,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.55x = 4,810.74 × 2,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.55x = 10,405,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,991.43/3,205.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.25

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