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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.62, 4,827.58 and 2,185.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.62, 4,827.58 and 2,185.27 is: 3,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.62 : 4,827.58 = 2,185.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.62/4,827.58 = 2,185.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.62x = 4,827.58 × 2,185.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.62x = 10,549,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,565.75/3,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.67

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