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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.44, 4,814.66 and 1,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.44, 4,814.66 and 1,753.62 is: 2,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.44 : 4,814.66 = 1,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.44/4,814.66 = 1,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.44x = 4,814.66 × 1,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.44x = 8,443,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,088.45/3,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.43

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