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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.62, 4,831.08 and 2,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.62, 4,831.08 and 2,051.76 is: 3,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.62 : 4,831.08 = 2,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.62/4,831.08 = 2,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.62x = 4,831.08 × 2,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.62x = 9,912,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,216.70/3,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.87

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