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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.46, 4,812.62 and 2,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.46, 4,812.62 and 2,515.24 is: 3,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.46 : 4,812.62 = 2,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.46/4,812.62 = 2,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.46x = 4,812.62 × 2,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.46x = 12,104,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,894.33/3,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.93

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