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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.32, 4,921.12 and 2,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.32, 4,921.12 and 2,189.12 is: 3,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.32 : 4,921.12 = 2,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.32/4,921.12 = 2,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.32x = 4,921.12 × 2,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.32x = 10,772,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,922.21/3,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.11

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