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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.37, 4,435.14 and 2,019.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.37, 4,435.14 and 2,019.02 is: 2,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.37 : 4,435.14 = 2,019.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.37/4,435.14 = 2,019.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.37x = 4,435.14 × 2,019.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.37x = 8,954,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,614.19/3,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.54

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