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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.16, 4,428.68 and 2,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.16, 4,428.68 and 2,547.86 is: 3,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.16 : 4,428.68 = 2,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.16/4,428.68 = 2,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.16x = 4,428.68 × 2,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.16x = 11,283,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,621.74/3,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.79

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