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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.99, 4,835.07 and 2,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.99, 4,835.07 and 2,048.51 is: 3,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.99 : 4,835.07 = 2,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.99/4,835.07 = 2,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.99x = 4,835.07 × 2,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.99x = 9,904,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,689.25/3,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.91

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