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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.26, 4,847.50 and 2,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.26, 4,847.50 and 2,190.66 is: 3,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.26 : 4,847.50 = 2,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.26/4,847.50 = 2,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.26x = 4,847.50 × 2,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.26x = 10,619,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,224.35/3,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.37

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