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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.89, 4,826.12 and 2,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.89, 4,826.12 and 2,123.92 is: 3,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.89 : 4,826.12 = 2,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.89/4,826.12 = 2,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.89x = 4,826.12 × 2,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.89x = 10,250,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,306.12/3,222.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.47

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