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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.87, 4,849.80 and 2,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.87, 4,849.80 and 2,144.02 is: 3,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.87 : 4,849.80 = 2,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.87/4,849.80 = 2,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.87x = 4,849.80 × 2,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.87x = 10,398,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,045.35/3,233.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.35

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