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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.30, 4,787.76 and 2,966.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.30, 4,787.76 and 2,966.82 is: 4,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.30 : 4,787.76 = 2,966.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.30/4,787.76 = 2,966.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.30x = 4,787.76 × 2,966.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.30x = 14,204,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,422.12/3,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.78

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