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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.21, 4,429.10 and 2,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.21, 4,429.10 and 2,014.44 is: 2,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.21 : 4,429.10 = 2,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.21/4,429.10 = 2,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.21x = 4,429.10 × 2,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.21x = 8,922,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,156.20/3,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.04

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