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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.68, 4,850.28 and 2,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.68, 4,850.28 and 2,197.44 is: 3,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.68 : 4,850.28 = 2,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.68/4,850.28 = 2,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.68x = 4,850.28 × 2,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.68x = 10,658,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,199.28/3,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.89

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