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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.45, 4,821.87 and 2,521.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.45, 4,821.87 and 2,521.77 is: 3,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.45 : 4,821.87 = 2,521.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.45/4,821.87 = 2,521.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.45x = 4,821.87 × 2,521.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.45x = 12,159,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,647.11/3,219.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.93

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