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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.20, 4,817.56 and 1,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.20, 4,817.56 and 1,479.16 is: 2,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.20 : 4,817.56 = 1,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.20/4,817.56 = 1,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.20x = 4,817.56 × 1,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.20x = 7,125,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,942.05/3,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.40

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