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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.17, 4,850.67 and 2,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.17, 4,850.67 and 2,189.70 is: 3,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.17 : 4,850.67 = 2,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.17/4,850.67 = 2,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.17x = 4,850.67 × 2,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.17x = 10,621,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,512.10/3,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.19

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