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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.52, 4,816.50 and 1,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.52, 4,816.50 and 1,362.68 is: 2,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.52 : 4,816.50 = 1,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.52/4,816.50 = 1,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.52x = 4,816.50 × 1,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.52x = 6,563,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,348.22/3,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.69

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