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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.38, 4,470.48 and 2,119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.38, 4,470.48 and 2,119.35 is: 2,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.38 : 4,470.48 = 2,119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.38/4,470.48 = 2,119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.38x = 4,470.48 × 2,119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.38x = 9,474,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,511.79/3,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.69

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