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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.08, 4,798.20 and 2,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.08, 4,798.20 and 2,506.16 is: 3,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.08 : 4,798.20 = 2,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.08/4,798.20 = 2,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.08x = 4,798.20 × 2,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.08x = 12,025,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,056.91/3,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.53

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