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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.10, 4,818.15 and 2,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.10, 4,818.15 and 2,062.98 is: 3,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.10 : 4,818.15 = 2,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.10/4,818.15 = 2,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.10x = 4,818.15 × 2,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.10x = 9,939,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,747.09/3,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.47

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