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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.75, 4,816.77 and 2,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.75, 4,816.77 and 2,170.16 is: 3,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.75 : 4,816.77 = 2,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.75/4,816.77 = 2,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.75x = 4,816.77 × 2,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.75x = 10,453,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,161.58/3,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.65

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