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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.30, 4,813.18 and 2,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.30, 4,813.18 and 2,846.80 is: 4,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.30 : 4,813.18 = 2,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.30/4,813.18 = 2,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.30x = 4,813.18 × 2,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.30x = 13,702,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,160.82/3,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.86

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