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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.99, 4,837.49 and 2,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.99, 4,837.49 and 2,129.10 is: 3,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.99 : 4,837.49 = 2,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.99/4,837.49 = 2,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.99x = 4,837.49 × 2,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.99x = 10,299,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,499.96/3,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.65

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