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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.36, 4,841.10 and 2,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.36, 4,841.10 and 2,130.42 is: 3,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.36 : 4,841.10 = 2,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.36/4,841.10 = 2,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.36x = 4,841.10 × 2,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.36x = 10,313,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,576.26/3,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.65

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