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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.14, 4,426.32 and 2,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.14, 4,426.32 and 2,443.94 is: 3,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.14 : 4,426.32 = 2,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.14/4,426.32 = 2,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.14x = 4,426.32 × 2,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.14x = 10,817,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,640.13/3,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.04

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