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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.02, 4,435.33 and 1,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.02, 4,435.33 and 1,954.48 is: 2,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.02 : 4,435.33 = 1,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.02/4,435.33 = 1,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.02x = 4,435.33 × 1,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.02x = 8,668,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,763.78/3,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.01

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