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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.72, 4,827.68 and 2,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.72, 4,827.68 and 2,123.75 is: 3,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.72 : 4,827.68 = 2,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.72/4,827.68 = 2,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.72x = 4,827.68 × 2,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.72x = 10,252,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,786.85/3,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.41

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