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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.10, 4,786.39 and 2,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.10, 4,786.39 and 2,885.05 is: 4,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.10 : 4,786.39 = 2,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.10/4,786.39 = 2,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.10x = 4,786.39 × 2,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.10x = 13,808,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,974.47/3,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.05

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