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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.49, 4,818.06 and 3,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.49, 4,818.06 and 3,020.23 is: 4,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.49 : 4,818.06 = 3,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.49/4,818.06 = 3,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.49x = 4,818.06 × 3,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.49x = 14,551,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,649.35/3,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.77

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