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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.15, 4,807.08 and 1,357.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.15, 4,807.08 and 1,357.11 is: 2,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.15 : 4,807.08 = 1,357.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.15/4,807.08 = 1,357.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.15x = 4,807.08 × 1,357.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.15x = 6,523,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,736.34/3,207.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.12

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