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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.28, 4,795.89 and 2,919.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.28, 4,795.89 and 2,919.99 is: 4,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.28 : 4,795.89 = 2,919.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.28/4,795.89 = 2,919.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.28x = 4,795.89 × 2,919.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.28x = 14,003,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,950.84/3,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.44

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