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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.50, 4,824.74 and 2,112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.50, 4,824.74 and 2,112.89 is: 3,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.50 : 4,824.74 = 2,112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.50/4,824.74 = 2,112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.50x = 4,824.74 × 2,112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.50x = 10,194,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,144.90/3,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.33

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