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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.90, 4,835.46 and 2,128.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.90, 4,835.46 and 2,128.93 is: 3,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.90 : 4,835.46 = 2,128.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.90/4,835.46 = 2,128.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.90x = 4,835.46 × 2,128.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.90x = 10,294,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,355.86/3,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.18

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