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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.28, 4,847.85 and 2,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.28, 4,847.85 and 2,134.26 is: 3,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.28 : 4,847.85 = 2,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.28/4,847.85 = 2,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.28x = 4,847.85 × 2,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.28x = 10,346,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,572.34/3,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.00

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