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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.04, 4,822.50 and 2,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.04, 4,822.50 and 2,875.84 is: 4,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.04 : 4,822.50 = 2,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.04/4,822.50 = 2,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.04x = 4,822.50 × 2,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.04x = 13,868,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,738.40/3,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.35

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