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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.12, 4,819.58 and 2,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.12, 4,819.58 and 2,046.22 is: 3,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.12 : 4,819.58 = 2,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.12/4,819.58 = 2,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.12x = 4,819.58 × 2,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.12x = 9,861,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,920.99/3,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.55

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