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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.40, 4,832.16 and 2,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.40, 4,832.16 and 2,579.88 is: 3,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.40 : 4,832.16 = 2,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.40/4,832.16 = 2,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.40x = 4,832.16 × 2,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.40x = 12,466,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,392.94/3,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.87

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