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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.07, 4,839.08 and 2,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.07, 4,839.08 and 2,123.46 is: 3,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.07 : 4,839.08 = 2,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.07/4,839.08 = 2,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.07x = 4,839.08 × 2,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.07x = 10,275,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,582.20/3,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.27

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