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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.02, 4,812.03 and 2,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.02, 4,812.03 and 2,562.86 is: 3,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.02 : 4,812.03 = 2,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.02/4,812.03 = 2,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.02x = 4,812.03 × 2,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.02x = 12,332,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,535.15/3,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.28

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