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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.80, 4,816.90 and 2,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.80, 4,816.90 and 2,912.60 is: 4,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.80 : 4,816.90 = 2,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.80/4,816.90 = 2,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.80x = 4,816.90 × 2,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.80x = 14,029,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,702.94/3,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.32

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