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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.19, 4,817.03 and 1,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.19, 4,817.03 and 1,362.10 is: 2,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.19 : 4,817.03 = 1,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.19/4,817.03 = 1,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.19x = 4,817.03 × 1,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.19x = 6,561,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,257.71/3,211.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.25

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