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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.17, 4,431.51 and 2,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.17, 4,431.51 and 2,032.83 is: 2,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.17 : 4,431.51 = 2,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.17/4,431.51 = 2,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.17x = 4,431.51 × 2,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.17x = 9,008,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,506.47/3,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.24

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