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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.12, 4,820.82 and 2,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.12, 4,820.82 and 2,180.76 is: 3,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.12 : 4,820.82 = 2,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.12/4,820.82 = 2,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.12x = 4,820.82 × 2,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.12x = 10,513,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,051.42/3,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.90

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