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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.82, 4,803.87 and 3,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.82, 4,803.87 and 3,163.50 is: 4,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.82 : 4,803.87 = 3,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.82/4,803.87 = 3,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.82x = 4,803.87 × 3,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.82x = 15,197,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,042.75/3,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.91

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