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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.55, 4,810.68 and 2,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.55, 4,810.68 and 2,038.95 is: 3,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.55 : 4,810.68 = 2,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.55/4,810.68 = 2,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.55x = 4,810.68 × 2,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.55x = 9,808,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,735.99/3,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.26

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