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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.71, 4,435.40 and 2,034.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.71, 4,435.40 and 2,034.89 is: 2,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.71 : 4,435.40 = 2,034.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.71/4,435.40 = 2,034.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.71x = 4,435.40 × 2,034.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.71x = 9,025,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,540.93/3,213.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.45

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