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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.80, 4,821.42 and 2,231.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.80, 4,821.42 and 2,231.21 is: 3,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.80 : 4,821.42 = 2,231.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.80/4,821.42 = 2,231.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.80x = 4,821.42 × 2,231.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.80x = 10,757,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,600.52/3,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.08

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