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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.20, 4,814.40 and 1,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.20, 4,814.40 and 1,566.20 is: 2,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.20 : 4,814.40 = 1,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.20/4,814.40 = 1,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.20x = 4,814.40 × 1,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.20x = 7,540,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,313.28/3,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.67

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