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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.02, 4,854.78 and 2,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.02, 4,854.78 and 2,139.04 is: 3,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.02 : 4,854.78 = 2,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.02/4,854.78 = 2,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.02x = 4,854.78 × 2,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.02x = 10,384,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,568.61/3,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.07

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