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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.89, 4,808.26 and 2,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.89, 4,808.26 and 2,107.92 is: 3,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.89 : 4,808.26 = 2,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.89/4,808.26 = 2,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.89x = 4,808.26 × 2,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.89x = 10,135,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,422.15/3,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.52

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