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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.01, 4,436.30 and 1,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.01, 4,436.30 and 1,956.18 is: 2,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.01 : 4,436.30 = 1,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.01/4,436.30 = 1,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.01x = 4,436.30 × 1,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.01x = 8,678,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,201.33/3,214.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.12

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