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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.12, 4,816.33 and 2,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.12, 4,816.33 and 2,177.76 is: 3,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.12 : 4,816.33 = 2,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.12/4,816.33 = 2,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.12x = 4,816.33 × 2,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.12x = 10,488,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,810.82/3,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.40

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