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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.50, 4,795.85 and 1,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.50, 4,795.85 and 1,887.11 is: 2,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.50 : 4,795.85 = 1,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.50/4,795.85 = 1,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.50x = 4,795.85 × 1,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.50x = 9,050,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,289.22/3,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.48

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