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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.95, 4,821.13 and 2,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.95, 4,821.13 and 2,521.27 is: 3,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.95 : 4,821.13 = 2,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.95/4,821.13 = 2,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.95x = 4,821.13 × 2,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.95x = 12,155,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,370.44/3,218.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.19

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