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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.04, 4,403.67 and 3,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.04, 4,403.67 and 3,153.72 is: 4,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.04 : 4,403.67 = 3,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.04/4,403.67 = 3,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.04x = 4,403.67 × 3,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.04x = 13,887,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,942.15/3,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.71

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