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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.20, 4,822.80 and 1,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.20, 4,822.80 and 1,978.60 is: 2,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.20 : 4,822.80 = 1,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.20/4,822.80 = 1,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.20x = 4,822.80 × 1,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.20x = 9,542,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,392.08/3,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.90

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