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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.96, 4,824.72 and 2,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.96, 4,824.72 and 2,123.88 is: 3,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.96 : 4,824.72 = 2,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.96/4,824.72 = 2,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.96x = 4,824.72 × 2,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.96x = 10,247,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,126.31/3,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.41

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