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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.78, 4,931.60 and 3,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.78, 4,931.60 and 3,206.24 is: 4,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.78 : 4,931.60 = 3,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.78/4,931.60 = 3,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.78x = 4,931.60 × 3,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.78x = 15,811,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,893.18/3,305.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.11

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