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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.20, 4,841.55 and 2,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.20, 4,841.55 and 2,134.21 is: 3,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.20 : 4,841.55 = 2,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.20/4,841.55 = 2,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.20x = 4,841.55 × 2,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.20x = 10,332,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,884.43/3,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.87

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