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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.78, 4,820.56 and 2,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.78, 4,820.56 and 2,046.87 is: 3,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.78 : 4,820.56 = 2,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.78/4,820.56 = 2,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.78x = 4,820.56 × 2,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.78x = 9,867,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,059.65/3,219.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.51

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