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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.15, 4,829.79 and 2,761.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.15, 4,829.79 and 2,761.31 is: 4,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.15 : 4,829.79 = 2,761.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.15/4,829.79 = 2,761.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.15x = 4,829.79 × 2,761.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.15x = 13,336,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,547.42/3,218.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.17

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