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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.90, 4,811.79 and 2,658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.90, 4,811.79 and 2,658.93 is: 3,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.90 : 4,811.79 = 2,658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.90/4,811.79 = 2,658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.90x = 4,811.79 × 2,658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.90x = 12,794,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,212.78/3,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.35

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