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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.29, 4,842.08 and 2,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.29, 4,842.08 and 2,133.30 is: 3,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.29 : 4,842.08 = 2,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.29/4,842.08 = 2,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.29x = 4,842.08 × 2,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.29x = 10,329,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,609.26/3,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.76

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