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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.94, 4,818.12 and 2,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.94, 4,818.12 and 2,046.94 is: 3,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.94 : 4,818.12 = 2,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.94/4,818.12 = 2,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.94x = 4,818.12 × 2,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.94x = 9,862,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,402.55/3,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.77

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