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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.15, 4,825.91 and 2,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.15, 4,825.91 and 2,851.08 is: 4,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.15 : 4,825.91 = 2,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.15/4,825.91 = 2,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.15x = 4,825.91 × 2,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.15x = 13,759,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,041.23/3,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.10

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