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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.59, 4,827.18 and 2,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.59, 4,827.18 and 2,124.62 is: 3,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.59 : 4,827.18 = 2,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.59/4,827.18 = 2,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.59x = 4,827.18 × 2,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.59x = 10,255,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,926.73/3,223.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.52

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