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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.18, 4,826.71 and 2,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.18, 4,826.71 and 2,120.46 is: 3,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.18 : 4,826.71 = 2,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.18/4,826.71 = 2,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.18x = 4,826.71 × 2,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.18x = 10,234,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,845.49/3,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.29

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