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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.24, 4,826.28 and 2,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.24, 4,826.28 and 2,123.76 is: 3,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.24 : 4,826.28 = 2,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.24/4,826.28 = 2,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.24x = 4,826.28 × 2,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.24x = 10,249,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,860.41/3,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.91

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