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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.24, 4,847.46 and 2,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.24, 4,847.46 and 2,136.52 is: 3,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.24 : 4,847.46 = 2,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.24/4,847.46 = 2,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.24x = 4,847.46 × 2,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.24x = 10,356,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,695.24/3,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.18

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