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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214, 4,435.59 and 2,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214, 4,435.59 and 2,035.99 is: 2,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214 : 4,435.59 = 2,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214/4,435.59 = 2,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214x = 4,435.59 × 2,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214x = 9,030,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,816.88/3,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.84

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