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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.17, 4,852.17 and 2,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.17, 4,852.17 and 2,190.70 is: 3,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.17 : 4,852.17 = 2,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.17/4,852.17 = 2,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.17x = 4,852.17 × 2,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.17x = 10,629,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,648.82/3,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.69

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