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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.25, 4,437.93 and 2,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.25, 4,437.93 and 2,163.49 is: 2,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.25 : 4,437.93 = 2,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.25/4,437.93 = 2,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.25x = 4,437.93 × 2,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.25x = 9,601,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,417.18/3,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.07

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