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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.71, 4,838.00 and 2,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.71, 4,838.00 and 2,113.02 is: 3,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.71 : 4,838.00 = 2,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.71/4,838.00 = 2,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.71x = 4,838.00 × 2,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.71x = 10,222,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,780.19/3,221.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.09

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