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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.04, 4,431.90 and 2,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.04, 4,431.90 and 2,034.60 is: 2,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.04 : 4,431.90 = 2,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.04/4,431.90 = 2,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.04x = 4,431.90 × 2,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.04x = 9,017,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,143.74/3,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.29

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