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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.73, 4,435.05 and 2,095.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.73, 4,435.05 and 2,095.39 is: 2,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.73 : 4,435.05 = 2,095.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.73/4,435.05 = 2,095.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.73x = 4,435.05 × 2,095.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.73x = 9,293,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,159.42/3,213.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.71

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