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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.56, 4,429.20 and 2,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.56, 4,429.20 and 2,163.04 is: 2,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.56 : 4,429.20 = 2,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.56/4,429.20 = 2,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.56x = 4,429.20 × 2,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.56x = 9,580,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,536.77/3,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.00

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