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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.84, 4,850.16 and 2,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.84, 4,850.16 and 2,135.76 is: 3,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.84 : 4,850.16 = 2,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.84/4,850.16 = 2,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.84x = 4,850.16 × 2,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.84x = 10,358,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,777.72/3,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.23

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