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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.40, 4,811.10 and 2,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.40, 4,811.10 and 2,624.20 is: 3,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.40 : 4,811.10 = 2,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.40/4,811.10 = 2,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.40x = 4,811.10 × 2,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.40x = 12,625,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,288.62/3,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.30

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