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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.85, 4,832.20 and 2,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.85, 4,832.20 and 2,356.39 is: 3,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.85 : 4,832.20 = 2,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.85/4,832.20 = 2,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.85x = 4,832.20 × 2,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.85x = 11,386,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,523.60/3,219.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.36

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