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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.28, 4,809.84 and 2,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.28, 4,809.84 and 2,044.59 is: 3,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.28 : 4,809.84 = 2,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.28/4,809.84 = 2,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.28x = 4,809.84 × 2,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.28x = 9,834,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,126.72/3,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.46

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