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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.36, 4,430.08 and 2,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.36, 4,430.08 and 2,466.35 is: 3,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.36 : 4,430.08 = 2,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.36/4,430.08 = 2,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.36x = 4,430.08 × 2,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.36x = 10,926,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,127.81/3,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.28

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