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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.13, 4,816.37 and 1,914.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.13, 4,816.37 and 1,914.51 is: 2,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.13 : 4,816.37 = 1,914.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.13/4,816.37 = 1,914.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.13x = 4,816.37 × 1,914.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.13x = 9,220,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,993.31/3,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.68

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