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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.63, 4,437.32 and 2,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.63, 4,437.32 and 2,466.41 is: 3,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.63 : 4,437.32 = 2,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.63/4,437.32 = 2,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.63x = 4,437.32 × 2,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.63x = 10,944,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,228.23/3,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.57

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