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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.09, 4,821.18 and 2,117.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.09, 4,821.18 and 2,117.17 is: 3,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.09 : 4,821.18 = 2,117.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.09/4,821.18 = 2,117.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.09x = 4,821.18 × 2,117.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.09x = 10,207,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,257.66/3,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.76

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