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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.35, 4,839.84 and 2,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.35, 4,839.84 and 2,133.15 is: 3,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.35 : 4,839.84 = 2,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.35/4,839.84 = 2,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.35x = 4,839.84 × 2,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.35x = 10,324,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,104.70/3,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.96

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