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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.24, 4,426.32 and 2,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.24, 4,426.32 and 2,091.92 is: 2,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.24 : 4,426.32 = 2,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.24/4,426.32 = 2,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.24x = 4,426.32 × 2,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.24x = 9,259,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,507.33/3,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.57

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