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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.83, 4,803.53 and 2,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.83, 4,803.53 and 2,841.51 is: 4,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.83 : 4,803.53 = 2,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.83/4,803.53 = 2,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.83x = 4,803.53 × 2,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.83x = 13,649,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,264.32/3,207.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.99

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