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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.10, 4,795.25 and 2,941.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.10, 4,795.25 and 2,941.51 is: 4,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.10 : 4,795.25 = 2,941.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.10/4,795.25 = 2,941.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.10x = 4,795.25 × 2,941.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.10x = 14,105,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,275.83/3,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.83

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