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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.59, 4,827.26 and 2,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.59, 4,827.26 and 2,120.63 is: 3,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.59 : 4,827.26 = 2,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.59/4,827.26 = 2,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.59x = 4,827.26 × 2,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.59x = 10,236,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,813.54/3,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.54

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