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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.23, 4,816.80 and 2,119.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.23, 4,816.80 and 2,119.59 is: 3,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.23 : 4,816.80 = 2,119.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.23/4,816.80 = 2,119.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.23x = 4,816.80 × 2,119.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.23x = 10,209,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,641.11/3,208.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.33

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