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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.52, 4,848.93 and 2,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.52, 4,848.93 and 2,136.58 is: 3,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.52 : 4,848.93 = 2,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.52/4,848.93 = 2,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.52x = 4,848.93 × 2,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.52x = 10,360,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,126.86/3,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.99

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