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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.28, 4,433.76 and 2,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.28, 4,433.76 and 2,016.80 is: 2,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.28 : 4,433.76 = 2,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.28/4,433.76 = 2,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.28x = 4,433.76 × 2,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.28x = 8,941,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,985.00/3,211.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.56

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