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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.19, 4,808.73 and 2,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.19, 4,808.73 and 2,278.95 is: 3,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.19 : 4,808.73 = 2,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.19/4,808.73 = 2,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.19x = 4,808.73 × 2,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.19x = 10,958,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,855.23/3,206.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.03

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