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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.86, 4,823.47 and 2,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.86, 4,823.47 and 2,182.51 is: 3,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.86 : 4,823.47 = 2,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.86/4,823.47 = 2,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.86x = 4,823.47 × 2,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.86x = 10,527,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,241.94/3,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.54

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