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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.08, 4,829.68 and 3,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.08, 4,829.68 and 3,165.76 is: 4,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.08 : 4,829.68 = 3,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.08/4,829.68 = 3,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.08x = 4,829.68 × 3,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.08x = 15,289,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,607.76/3,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.94

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