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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.19, 4,807.50 and 2,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.19, 4,807.50 and 2,038.06 is: 3,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.19 : 4,807.50 = 2,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.19/4,807.50 = 2,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.19x = 4,807.50 × 2,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.19x = 9,797,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,973.45/3,207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.00

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