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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.22, 4,809.00 and 2,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.22, 4,809.00 and 2,172.86 is: 3,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.22 : 4,809.00 = 2,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.22/4,809.00 = 2,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.22x = 4,809.00 × 2,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.22x = 10,449,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,285.88/3,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.07

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