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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.90, 4,843.95 and 2,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.90, 4,843.95 and 2,136.70 is: 3,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.90 : 4,843.95 = 2,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.90/4,843.95 = 2,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.90x = 4,843.95 × 2,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.90x = 10,350,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,067.97/3,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.48

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