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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.04, 4,882.82 and 2,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.04, 4,882.82 and 2,214.12 is: 3,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.04 : 4,882.82 = 2,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.04/4,882.82 = 2,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.04x = 4,882.82 × 2,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.04x = 10,811,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,138.35/3,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.31

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