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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.19, 4,803.81 and 1,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.19, 4,803.81 and 1,742.73 is: 2,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.19 : 4,803.81 = 1,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.19/4,803.81 = 1,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.19x = 4,803.81 × 1,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.19x = 8,371,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,743.80/3,206.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.12

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