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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.60, 4,817.10 and 1,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.60, 4,817.10 and 1,363.40 is: 2,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.60 : 4,817.10 = 1,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.60/4,817.10 = 1,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.60x = 4,817.10 × 1,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.60x = 6,567,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,634.14/3,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.34

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