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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.18, 4,846.04 and 2,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.18, 4,846.04 and 2,138.90 is: 3,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.18 : 4,846.04 = 2,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.18/4,846.04 = 2,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.18x = 4,846.04 × 2,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.18x = 10,365,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,184.26/3,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.91

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