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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.49, 4,823.84 and 2,120.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.49, 4,823.84 and 2,120.77 is: 3,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.49 : 4,823.84 = 2,120.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.49/4,823.84 = 2,120.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.49x = 4,823.84 × 2,120.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.49x = 10,230,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,255.16/3,215.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.55

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