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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.42, 4,846.20 and 2,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.42, 4,846.20 and 2,189.80 is: 3,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.42 : 4,846.20 = 2,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.42/4,846.20 = 2,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.42x = 4,846.20 × 2,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.42x = 10,612,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,208.76/3,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.05

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