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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.88, 4,804.80 and 1,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.88, 4,804.80 and 1,906.48 is: 2,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.88 : 4,804.80 = 1,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.88/4,804.80 = 1,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.88x = 4,804.80 × 1,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.88x = 9,160,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,255.10/3,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.55

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