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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.01, 4,433.40 and 2,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.01, 4,433.40 and 2,095.74 is: 2,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.01 : 4,433.40 = 2,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.01/4,433.40 = 2,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.01x = 4,433.40 × 2,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.01x = 9,291,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,253.72/3,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.66

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