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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.91, 4,794.27 and 3,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.91, 4,794.27 and 3,210.98 is: 4,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.91 : 4,794.27 = 3,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.91/4,794.27 = 3,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.91x = 4,794.27 × 3,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.91x = 15,394,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,287.13/3,221.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.00

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