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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.13, 4,436.63 and 2,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.13, 4,436.63 and 2,465.90 is: 3,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.13 : 4,436.63 = 2,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.13/4,436.63 = 2,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.13x = 4,436.63 × 2,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.13x = 10,940,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,293.93/3,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.87

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