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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.01, 4,436.16 and 2,097.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.01, 4,436.16 and 2,097.74 is: 2,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.01 : 4,436.16 = 2,097.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.01/4,436.16 = 2,097.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.01x = 4,436.16 × 2,097.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.01x = 9,305,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,910.28/3,214.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.42

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