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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.16, 4,849.28 and 2,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.16, 4,849.28 and 2,195.44 is: 3,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.16 : 4,849.28 = 2,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.16/4,849.28 = 2,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.16x = 4,849.28 × 2,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.16x = 10,646,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,303.28/3,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.83

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