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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.65, 4,828.16 and 2,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.65, 4,828.16 and 2,852.58 is: 4,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.65 : 4,828.16 = 2,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.65/4,828.16 = 2,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.65x = 4,828.16 × 2,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.65x = 13,772,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,698.39/3,214.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.35

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