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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.10, 4,807.80 and 2,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.10, 4,807.80 and 2,586.55 is: 3,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.10 : 4,807.80 = 2,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.10/4,807.80 = 2,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.10x = 4,807.80 × 2,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.10x = 12,435,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,615.09/3,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.29

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