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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.61, 4,431.81 and 2,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.61, 4,431.81 and 2,467.60 is: 3,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.61 : 4,431.81 = 2,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.61/4,431.81 = 2,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.61x = 4,431.81 × 2,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.61x = 10,935,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,932.53/3,213.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.01

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