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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.56, 4,821.84 and 2,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.56, 4,821.84 and 2,061.12 is: 3,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.56 : 4,821.84 = 2,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.56/4,821.84 = 2,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.56x = 4,821.84 × 2,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.56x = 9,938,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,390.86/3,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.68

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