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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.99, 4,832.07 and 2,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.99, 4,832.07 and 2,046.51 is: 3,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.99 : 4,832.07 = 2,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.99/4,832.07 = 2,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.99x = 4,832.07 × 2,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.99x = 9,888,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,879.58/3,215.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.91

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