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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.87, 4,432.50 and 2,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.87, 4,432.50 and 2,700.92 is: 3,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.87 : 4,432.50 = 2,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.87/4,432.50 = 2,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.87x = 4,432.50 × 2,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.87x = 11,971,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,805.74/3,213.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.04

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