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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.70, 4,840.04 and 2,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.70, 4,840.04 and 2,130.80 is: 3,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.70 : 4,840.04 = 2,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.70/4,840.04 = 2,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.70x = 4,840.04 × 2,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.70x = 10,313,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,157.23/3,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.19

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