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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.59, 4,826.12 and 2,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.59, 4,826.12 and 2,184.23 is: 3,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.59 : 4,826.12 = 2,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.59/4,826.12 = 2,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.59x = 4,826.12 × 2,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.59x = 10,541,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,357.23/3,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.17

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