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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.66, 4,842.64 and 2,133.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.66, 4,842.64 and 2,133.67 is: 3,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.66 : 4,842.64 = 2,133.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.66/4,842.64 = 2,133.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.66x = 4,842.64 × 2,133.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.66x = 10,332,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,595.69/3,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.31

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