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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.21, 4,432.57 and 2,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.21, 4,432.57 and 2,770.35 is: 3,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.21 : 4,432.57 = 2,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.21/4,432.57 = 2,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.21x = 4,432.57 × 2,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.21x = 12,279,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,770.30/3,213.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.65

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