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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.39, 4,830.84 and 2,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.39, 4,830.84 and 2,124.27 is: 3,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.39 : 4,830.84 = 2,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.39/4,830.84 = 2,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.39x = 4,830.84 × 2,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.39x = 10,262,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,008.49/3,219.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.56

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