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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.55, 4,433.10 and 2,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.55, 4,433.10 and 2,504.12 is: 3,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.55 : 4,433.10 = 2,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.55/4,433.10 = 2,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.55x = 4,433.10 × 2,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.55x = 11,101,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,014.37/3,213.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.44

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