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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.02, 4,837.70 and 2,129.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.02, 4,837.70 and 2,129.06 is: 3,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.02 : 4,837.70 = 2,129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.02/4,837.70 = 2,129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.02x = 4,837.70 × 2,129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.02x = 10,299,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,753.56/3,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.72

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