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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.62, 4,797.28 and 2,428.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.62, 4,797.28 and 2,428.87 is: 3,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.62 : 4,797.28 = 2,428.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.62/4,797.28 = 2,428.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.62x = 4,797.28 × 2,428.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.62x = 11,651,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,933.34/3,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.71

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