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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.32, 4,839.21 and 2,188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.32, 4,839.21 and 2,188.43 is: 3,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.32 : 4,839.21 = 2,188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.32/4,839.21 = 2,188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.32x = 4,839.21 × 2,188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.32x = 10,590,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,272.34/3,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.43

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