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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.57, 4,841.09 and 2,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.57, 4,841.09 and 2,189.68 is: 3,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.57 : 4,841.09 = 2,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.57/4,841.09 = 2,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.57x = 4,841.09 × 2,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.57x = 10,600,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,437.95/3,229.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.31

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