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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.97, 4,829.21 and 2,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.97, 4,829.21 and 2,637.96 is: 3,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.97 : 4,829.21 = 2,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.97/4,829.21 = 2,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.97x = 4,829.21 × 2,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.97x = 12,739,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,262.81/3,221.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.87

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