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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.04, 4,810.32 and 1,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.04, 4,810.32 and 1,358.16 is: 2,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.04 : 4,810.32 = 1,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.04/4,810.32 = 1,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.04x = 4,810.32 × 1,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.04x = 6,533,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,184.21/3,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.77

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