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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.58, 4,804.78 and 2,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.58, 4,804.78 and 2,214.62 is: 3,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.58 : 4,804.78 = 2,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.58/4,804.78 = 2,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.58x = 4,804.78 × 2,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.58x = 10,640,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,761.88/3,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.49

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