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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.16, 4,816.80 and 2,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.16, 4,816.80 and 2,237.76 is: 3,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.16 : 4,816.80 = 2,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.16/4,816.80 = 2,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.16x = 4,816.80 × 2,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.16x = 10,778,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,842.37/3,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.51

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