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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.29, 4,818.11 and 2,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.29, 4,818.11 and 2,867.99 is: 4,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.29 : 4,818.11 = 2,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.29/4,818.11 = 2,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.29x = 4,818.11 × 2,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.29x = 13,818,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,252.87/3,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.34

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