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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.12, 4,428.32 and 2,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.12, 4,428.32 and 2,425.28 is: 3,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.12 : 4,428.32 = 2,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.12/4,428.32 = 2,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.12x = 4,428.32 × 2,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.12x = 10,739,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,915.93/3,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.52

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