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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.19, 4,807.75 and 2,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.19, 4,807.75 and 2,035.54 is: 3,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.19 : 4,807.75 = 2,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.19/4,807.75 = 2,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.19x = 4,807.75 × 2,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.19x = 9,786,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,367.44/3,206.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.34

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