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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.40, 4,433.76 and 2,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.40, 4,433.76 and 2,163.84 is: 2,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.40 : 4,433.76 = 2,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.40/4,433.76 = 2,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.40x = 4,433.76 × 2,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.40x = 9,593,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,947.24/3,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.54

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