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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.92, 4,802.98 and 3,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.92, 4,802.98 and 3,143.12 is: 4,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.92 : 4,802.98 = 3,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.92/4,802.98 = 3,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.92x = 4,802.98 × 3,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.92x = 15,096,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,342.50/3,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.42

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