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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.84, 4,433.00 and 2,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.84, 4,433.00 and 2,033.23 is: 2,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.84 : 4,433.00 = 2,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.84/4,433.00 = 2,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.84x = 4,433.00 × 2,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.84x = 9,013,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,300.34/3,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.40

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