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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.80, 4,806.03 and 2,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.80, 4,806.03 and 2,229.32 is: 3,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.80 : 4,806.03 = 2,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.80/4,806.03 = 2,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.80x = 4,806.03 × 2,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.80x = 10,714,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,178.80/3,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.04

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