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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.78, 4,833.08 and 2,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.78, 4,833.08 and 2,851.98 is: 4,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.78 : 4,833.08 = 2,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.78/4,833.08 = 2,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.78x = 4,833.08 × 2,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.78x = 13,783,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,847.50/3,219.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.99

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