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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.04, 4,841.71 and 2,133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.04, 4,841.71 and 2,133.05 is: 3,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.04 : 4,841.71 = 2,133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.04/4,841.71 = 2,133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.04x = 4,841.71 × 2,133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.04x = 10,327,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,579.97/3,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.38

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