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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.21, 4,436.74 and 2,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.21, 4,436.74 and 2,465.98 is: 3,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.21 : 4,436.74 = 2,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.21/4,436.74 = 2,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.21x = 4,436.74 × 2,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.21x = 10,940,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,899.78/3,213.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.98

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