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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.10, 4,804.28 and 2,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.10, 4,804.28 and 2,380.50 is: 3,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.10 : 4,804.28 = 2,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.10/4,804.28 = 2,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.10x = 4,804.28 × 2,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.10x = 11,436,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,588.54/3,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.13

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