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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.32, 4,827.48 and 2,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.32, 4,827.48 and 2,071.36 is: 3,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.32 : 4,827.48 = 2,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.32/4,827.48 = 2,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.32x = 4,827.48 × 2,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.32x = 9,999,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,448.97/3,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.04

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