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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.75, 4,436.22 and 2,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.75, 4,436.22 and 2,374.40 is: 3,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.75 : 4,436.22 = 2,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.75/4,436.22 = 2,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.75x = 4,436.22 × 2,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.75x = 10,533,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,338.59/3,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.61

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