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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.46, 4,817.10 and 2,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.46, 4,817.10 and 2,044.56 is: 3,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.46 : 4,817.10 = 2,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.46/4,817.10 = 2,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.46x = 4,817.10 × 2,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.46x = 9,848,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,831.36/3,217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.05

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