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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.48, 4,430.08 and 1,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.48, 4,430.08 and 1,953.72 is: 2,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.48 : 4,430.08 = 1,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.48/4,430.08 = 1,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.48x = 4,430.08 × 1,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.48x = 8,655,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,135.90/3,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.22

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