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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.08, 4,847.04 and 2,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.08, 4,847.04 and 2,126.22 is: 3,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.08 : 4,847.04 = 2,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.08/4,847.04 = 2,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.08x = 4,847.04 × 2,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.08x = 10,305,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,873.39/3,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.71

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