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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.20, 4,825.80 and 2,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.20, 4,825.80 and 2,986.80 is: 4,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.20 : 4,825.80 = 2,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.20/4,825.80 = 2,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.20x = 4,825.80 × 2,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.20x = 14,413,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,699.44/3,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.20

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