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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.21, 4,861.73 and 2,817.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.21, 4,861.73 and 2,817.81 is: 4,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.21 : 4,861.73 = 2,817.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.21/4,861.73 = 2,817.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.21x = 4,861.73 × 2,817.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.21x = 13,699,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,438.46/3,255.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.47

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