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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.20, 4,839.29 and 2,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.20, 4,839.29 and 2,130.30 is: 3,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.20 : 4,839.29 = 2,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.20/4,839.29 = 2,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.20x = 4,839.29 × 2,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.20x = 10,309,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,128.84/3,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.44

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