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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.10, 4,844.55 and 2,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.10, 4,844.55 and 2,141.70 is: 3,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.10 : 4,844.55 = 2,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.10/4,844.55 = 2,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.10x = 4,844.55 × 2,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.10x = 10,375,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,572.74/3,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.20

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