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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.16, 4,814.32 and 1,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.16, 4,814.32 and 1,751.56 is: 2,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.16 : 4,814.32 = 1,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.16/4,814.32 = 1,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.16x = 4,814.32 × 1,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.16x = 8,432,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,570.34/3,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.02

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