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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.24, 4,432.23 and 2,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.24, 4,432.23 and 2,873.58 is: 3,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.24 : 4,432.23 = 2,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.24/4,432.23 = 2,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.24x = 4,432.23 × 2,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.24x = 12,736,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,350.86/3,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.41

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