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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.17, 4,811.96 and 2,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.17, 4,811.96 and 2,223.35 is: 3,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.17 : 4,811.96 = 2,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.17/4,811.96 = 2,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.17x = 4,811.96 × 2,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.17x = 10,698,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,658.30/3,213.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.63

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