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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.24, 4,835.46 and 2,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.24, 4,835.46 and 2,128.52 is: 3,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.24 : 4,835.46 = 2,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.24/4,835.46 = 2,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.24x = 4,835.46 × 2,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.24x = 10,292,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,373.32/3,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.18

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