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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.41, 4,417.46 and 2,763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.41, 4,417.46 and 2,763.62 is: 3,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.41 : 4,417.46 = 2,763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.41/4,417.46 = 2,763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.41x = 4,417.46 × 2,763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.41x = 12,208,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,180.81/3,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.14

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