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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.04, 4,787.67 and 3,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.04, 4,787.67 and 3,042.03 is: 4,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.04 : 4,787.67 = 3,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.04/4,787.67 = 3,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.04x = 4,787.67 × 3,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.04x = 14,564,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,235.77/3,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.75

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