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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.36, 4,811.07 and 1,745.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.36, 4,811.07 and 1,745.51 is: 2,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.36 : 4,811.07 = 1,745.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.36/4,811.07 = 1,745.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.36x = 4,811.07 × 1,745.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.36x = 8,397,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,746.74/3,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.09

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