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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.28, 4,435.38 and 3,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.28, 4,435.38 and 3,161.16 is: 4,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.28 : 4,435.38 = 3,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.28/4,435.38 = 3,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.28x = 4,435.38 × 3,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.28x = 14,020,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,945.84/3,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.80

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