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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.98, 4,433.88 and 2,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.98, 4,433.88 and 2,035.02 is: 2,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.98 : 4,433.88 = 2,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.98/4,433.88 = 2,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.98x = 4,433.88 × 2,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.98x = 9,023,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,012.31/3,212.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.30

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