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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.41, 4,433.87 and 2,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.41, 4,433.87 and 2,091.40 is: 2,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.41 : 4,433.87 = 2,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.41/4,433.87 = 2,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.41x = 4,433.87 × 2,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.41x = 9,272,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,979.40/3,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.61

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