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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.59, 4,831.67 and 2,127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.59, 4,831.67 and 2,127.62 is: 3,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.59 : 4,831.67 = 2,127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.59/4,831.67 = 2,127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.59x = 4,831.67 × 2,127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.59x = 10,279,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,922.93/3,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.00

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