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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.40, 4,847.70 and 2,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.40, 4,847.70 and 2,139.20 is: 3,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.40 : 4,847.70 = 2,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.40/4,847.70 = 2,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.40x = 4,847.70 × 2,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.40x = 10,370,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,199.84/3,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.23

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