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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.10, 4,837.64 and 2,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.10, 4,837.64 and 2,712.46 is: 4,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.10 : 4,837.64 = 2,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.10/4,837.64 = 2,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.10x = 4,837.64 × 2,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.10x = 13,121,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,904.99/3,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.64

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