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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.32, 4,825.98 and 2,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.32, 4,825.98 and 2,070.36 is: 3,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.32 : 4,825.98 = 2,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.32/4,825.98 = 2,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.32x = 4,825.98 × 2,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.32x = 9,991,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,515.95/3,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.54

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