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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.63, 4,820.19 and 2,289.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.63, 4,820.19 and 2,289.45 is: 3,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.63 : 4,820.19 = 2,289.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.63/4,820.19 = 2,289.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.63x = 4,820.19 × 2,289.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.63x = 11,035,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,584.00/3,211.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.13

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