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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.36, 4,821.80 and 3,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.36, 4,821.80 and 3,063.27 is: 4,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.36 : 4,821.80 = 3,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.36/4,821.80 = 3,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.36x = 4,821.80 × 3,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.36x = 14,770,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,482.94/3,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.30

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