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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.03, 4,433.02 and 2,216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.03, 4,433.02 and 2,216.73 is: 3,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.03 : 4,433.02 = 2,216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.03/4,433.02 = 2,216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.03x = 4,433.02 × 2,216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.03x = 9,826,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,808.42/3,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.42

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