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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.92, 4,433.16 and 2,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.92, 4,433.16 and 2,033.56 is: 2,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.92 : 4,433.16 = 2,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.92/4,433.16 = 2,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.92x = 4,433.16 × 2,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.92x = 9,015,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,096.85/3,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.89

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