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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.98, 4,435.28 and 2,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.98, 4,435.28 and 2,165.66 is: 2,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.98 : 4,435.28 = 2,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.98/4,435.28 = 2,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.98x = 4,435.28 × 2,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.98x = 9,605,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,308.48/3,212.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.53

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