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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.65, 4,817.48 and 2,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.65, 4,817.48 and 2,328.75 is: 3,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.65 : 4,817.48 = 2,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.65/4,817.48 = 2,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.65x = 4,817.48 × 2,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.65x = 11,218,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,694.91/3,211.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.13

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