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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.25, 4,833.95 and 2,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.25, 4,833.95 and 2,047.76 is: 3,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.25 : 4,833.95 = 2,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.25/4,833.95 = 2,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.25x = 4,833.95 × 2,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.25x = 9,898,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,769.45/3,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.78

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