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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.18, 4,816.67 and 2,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.18, 4,816.67 and 2,044.28 is: 3,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.18 : 4,816.67 = 2,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.18/4,816.67 = 2,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.18x = 4,816.67 × 2,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.18x = 9,846,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,614.12/3,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.63

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