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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.19, 4,817.51 and 2,228.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.19, 4,817.51 and 2,228.59 is: 3,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.19 : 4,817.51 = 2,228.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.19/4,817.51 = 2,228.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.19x = 4,817.51 × 2,228.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.19x = 10,736,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,239.78/3,217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.15

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