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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.22, 4,771.98 and 3,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.22, 4,771.98 and 3,175.44 is: 4,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.22 : 4,771.98 = 3,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.22/4,771.98 = 3,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.22x = 4,771.98 × 3,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.22x = 15,153,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,136.17/3,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.17

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