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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.66, 4,431.02 and 2,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.66, 4,431.02 and 2,015.84 is: 2,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.66 : 4,431.02 = 2,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.66/4,431.02 = 2,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.66x = 4,431.02 × 2,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.66x = 8,932,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,228.36/3,210.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.05

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