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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.75, 4,817.88 and 2,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.75, 4,817.88 and 2,751.57 is: 4,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.75 : 4,817.88 = 2,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.75/4,817.88 = 2,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.75x = 4,817.88 × 2,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.75x = 13,256,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,734.07/3,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.32

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