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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.85, 4,794.18 and 3,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.85, 4,794.18 and 3,210.92 is: 4,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.85 : 4,794.18 = 3,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.85/4,794.18 = 3,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.85x = 4,794.18 × 3,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.85x = 15,393,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,704.47/3,221.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.91

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