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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.36, 4,834.13 and 2,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.36, 4,834.13 and 2,047.89 is: 3,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.36 : 4,834.13 = 2,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.36/4,834.13 = 2,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.36x = 4,834.13 × 2,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.36x = 9,899,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,766.49/3,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.98

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