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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.02, 4,435.97 and 2,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.02, 4,435.97 and 2,465.54 is: 3,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.02 : 4,435.97 = 2,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.02/4,435.97 = 2,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.02x = 4,435.97 × 2,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.02x = 10,937,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,043.60/3,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.98

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