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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.93, 4,840.38 and 2,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.93, 4,840.38 and 2,131.04 is: 3,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.93 : 4,840.38 = 2,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.93/4,840.38 = 2,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.93x = 4,840.38 × 2,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.93x = 10,315,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,019.19/3,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.55

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