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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.21, 4,431.84 and 1,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.21, 4,431.84 and 1,795.70 is: 2,477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.21 : 4,431.84 = 1,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.21/4,431.84 = 1,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.21x = 4,431.84 × 1,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.21x = 7,958,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,232.93/3,212.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.50

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