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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.31, 4,837.05 and 2,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.31, 4,837.05 and 2,049.83 is: 3,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.31 : 4,837.05 = 2,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.31/4,837.05 = 2,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.31x = 4,837.05 × 2,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.31x = 9,915,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,119.95/3,219.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.89

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