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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.98, 4,843.46 and 2,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.98, 4,843.46 and 2,133.10 is: 3,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.98 : 4,843.46 = 2,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.98/4,843.46 = 2,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.98x = 4,843.46 × 2,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.98x = 10,331,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,584.53/3,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.64

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