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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.48, 4,811.70 and 2,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.48, 4,811.70 and 2,182.20 is: 3,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.48 : 4,811.70 = 2,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.48/4,811.70 = 2,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.48x = 4,811.70 × 2,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.48x = 10,500,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,091.74/3,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.63

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