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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.11, 4,859.49 and 2,195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.11, 4,859.49 and 2,195.53 is: 3,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.11 : 4,859.49 = 2,195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.11/4,859.49 = 2,195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.11x = 4,859.49 × 2,195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.11x = 10,669,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,152.16/3,238.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.87

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