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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.45, 4,827.67 and 2,071.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.45, 4,827.67 and 2,071.49 is: 3,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.45 : 4,827.67 = 2,071.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.45/4,827.67 = 2,071.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.45x = 4,827.67 × 2,071.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.45x = 10,000,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,440.81/3,218.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.23

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