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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.99, 4,840.46 and 2,131.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.99, 4,840.46 and 2,131.09 is: 3,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.99 : 4,840.46 = 2,131.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.99/4,840.46 = 2,131.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.99x = 4,840.46 × 2,131.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.99x = 10,315,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,468.36/3,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.62

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