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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.20, 4,843.07 and 2,135.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.20, 4,843.07 and 2,135.21 is: 3,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.20 : 4,843.07 = 2,135.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.20/4,843.07 = 2,135.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.20x = 4,843.07 × 2,135.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.20x = 10,340,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,960.82/3,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.38

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