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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.57, 4,823.09 and 2,291.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.57, 4,823.09 and 2,291.39 is: 3,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.57 : 4,823.09 = 2,291.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.57/4,823.09 = 2,291.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.57x = 4,823.09 × 2,291.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.57x = 11,051,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,544.62/3,213.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.02

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