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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.60, 4,829.40 and 2,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.60, 4,829.40 and 2,514.90 is: 3,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.60 : 4,829.40 = 2,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.60/4,829.40 = 2,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.60x = 4,829.40 × 2,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.60x = 12,145,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,458.06/3,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.35

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