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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.08, 4,823.04 and 2,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.08, 4,823.04 and 2,113.36 is: 3,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.08 : 4,823.04 = 2,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.08/4,823.04 = 2,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.08x = 4,823.04 × 2,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.08x = 10,192,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,831.87/3,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.35

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