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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.14, 4,816.12 and 2,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.14, 4,816.12 and 2,113.17 is: 3,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.14 : 4,816.12 = 2,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.14/4,816.12 = 2,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.14x = 4,816.12 × 2,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.14x = 10,177,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,280.30/3,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.38

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