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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.82, 4,431.42 and 2,034.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.82, 4,431.42 and 2,034.66 is: 2,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.82 : 4,431.42 = 2,034.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.82/4,431.42 = 2,034.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.82x = 4,431.42 × 2,034.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.82x = 9,016,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,433.02/3,212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.39

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