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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.22, 4,806.92 and 2,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.22, 4,806.92 and 2,163.29 is: 3,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.22 : 4,806.92 = 2,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.22/4,806.92 = 2,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.22x = 4,806.92 × 2,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.22x = 10,398,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,727.12/3,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.30

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