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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.20, 4,804.04 and 2,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.20, 4,804.04 and 2,718.54 is: 4,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.20 : 4,804.04 = 2,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.20/4,804.04 = 2,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.20x = 4,804.04 × 2,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.20x = 13,059,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,974.90/3,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.08

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