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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.33, 4,801.28 and 2,840.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.33, 4,801.28 and 2,840.00 is: 4,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.33 : 4,801.28 = 2,840.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.33/4,801.28 = 2,840.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.33x = 4,801.28 × 2,840.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.33x = 13,635,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,654.30/3,206.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.74

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