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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.60, 4,826.40 and 2,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.60, 4,826.40 and 2,512.90 is: 3,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.60 : 4,826.40 = 2,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.60/4,826.40 = 2,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.60x = 4,826.40 × 2,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.60x = 12,128,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,260.56/3,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.35

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