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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.20, 4,827.30 and 2,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.20, 4,827.30 and 2,051.80 is: 3,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.20 : 4,827.30 = 2,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.20/4,827.30 = 2,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.20x = 4,827.30 × 2,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.20x = 9,904,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,654.14/3,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.70

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