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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.77, 4,821.42 and 1,105.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.77, 4,821.42 and 1,105.37 is: 1,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.77 : 4,821.42 = 1,105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.77/4,821.42 = 1,105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.77x = 4,821.42 × 1,105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.77x = 5,329,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,428.92/3,213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.31

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