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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.06, 4,785.30 and 2,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.06, 4,785.30 and 2,146.50 is: 3,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.06 : 4,785.30 = 2,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.06/4,785.30 = 2,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.06x = 4,785.30 × 2,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.06x = 10,271,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,646.45/3,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.90

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