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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.10, 4,854.80 and 2,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.10, 4,854.80 and 2,140.60 is: 3,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.10 : 4,854.80 = 2,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.10/4,854.80 = 2,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.10x = 4,854.80 × 2,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.10x = 10,392,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,184.88/3,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.32

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