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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.28, 4,810.50 and 1,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.28, 4,810.50 and 1,562.52 is: 2,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.28 : 4,810.50 = 1,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.28/4,810.50 = 1,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.28x = 4,810.50 × 1,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.28x = 7,516,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,502.46/3,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.31

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