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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.76, 4,821.52 and 2,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.76, 4,821.52 and 2,116.80 is: 3,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.76 : 4,821.52 = 2,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.76/4,821.52 = 2,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.76x = 4,821.52 × 2,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.76x = 10,206,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,193.54/3,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.80

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