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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.12, 4,813.34 and 2,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.12, 4,813.34 and 2,175.76 is: 3,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.12 : 4,813.34 = 2,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.12/4,813.34 = 2,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.12x = 4,813.34 × 2,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.12x = 10,472,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,648.57/3,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.41

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