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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.22, 4,816.84 and 1,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.22, 4,816.84 and 1,481.06 is: 2,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.22 : 4,816.84 = 1,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.22/4,816.84 = 1,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.22x = 4,816.84 × 1,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.22x = 7,134,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,029.05/3,211.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.59

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