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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.24, 4,816.33 and 2,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.24, 4,816.33 and 2,042.69 is: 3,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.24 : 4,816.33 = 2,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.24/4,816.33 = 2,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.24x = 4,816.33 × 2,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.24x = 9,838,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,239.94/3,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.93

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