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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.24, 4,433.94 and 2,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.24, 4,433.94 and 2,374.44 is: 3,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.24 : 4,433.94 = 2,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.24/4,433.94 = 2,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.24x = 4,433.94 × 2,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.24x = 10,528,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,124.49/3,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.48

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