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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.24, 4,834.23 and 2,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.24, 4,834.23 and 2,171.80 is: 3,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.24 : 4,834.23 = 2,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.24/4,834.23 = 2,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.24x = 4,834.23 × 2,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.24x = 10,498,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,969.86/3,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.32

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