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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.53, 4,850.73 and 2,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.53, 4,850.73 and 2,193.21 is: 3,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.53 : 4,850.73 = 2,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.53/4,850.73 = 2,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.53x = 4,850.73 × 2,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.53x = 10,638,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,669.54/3,232.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.13

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