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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.50, 4,829.24 and 2,115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.50, 4,829.24 and 2,115.89 is: 3,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.50 : 4,829.24 = 2,115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.50/4,829.24 = 2,115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.50x = 4,829.24 × 2,115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.50x = 10,218,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,140.62/3,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.83

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