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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.62, 4,826.08 and 2,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.62, 4,826.08 and 2,184.27 is: 3,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.62 : 4,826.08 = 2,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.62/4,826.08 = 2,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.62x = 4,826.08 × 2,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.62x = 10,541,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,446.39/3,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.16

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