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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.66, 4,428.25 and 3,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.66, 4,428.25 and 3,031.94 is: 4,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.66 : 4,428.25 = 3,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.66/4,428.25 = 3,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.66x = 4,428.25 × 3,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.66x = 13,426,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,158.58/3,206.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.96

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