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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.32, 4,814.94 and 1,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.32, 4,814.94 and 1,477.96 is: 2,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.32 : 4,814.94 = 1,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.32/4,814.94 = 1,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.32x = 4,814.94 × 1,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.32x = 7,116,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,288.72/3,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.38

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