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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.14, 4,789.85 and 3,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.14, 4,789.85 and 3,178.26 is: 4,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.14 : 4,789.85 = 3,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.14/4,789.85 = 3,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.14x = 4,789.85 × 3,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.14x = 15,223,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,372.77/3,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.96

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