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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.70, 4,842.32 and 2,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.70, 4,842.32 and 2,134.71 is: 3,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.70 : 4,842.32 = 2,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.70/4,842.32 = 2,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.70x = 4,842.32 × 2,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.70x = 10,336,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,938.25/3,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.63

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