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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.03, 4,838.03 and 2,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.03, 4,838.03 and 2,136.17 is: 3,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.03 : 4,838.03 = 2,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.03/4,838.03 = 2,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.03x = 4,838.03 × 2,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.03x = 10,334,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,863.97/3,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.59

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