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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.32, 4,426.95 and 2,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.32, 4,426.95 and 2,214.55 is: 3,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.32 : 4,426.95 = 2,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.32/4,426.95 = 2,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.32x = 4,426.95 × 2,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.32x = 9,803,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,702.12/3,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.76

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