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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.03, 4,428.43 and 2,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.03, 4,428.43 and 2,164.27 is: 2,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.03 : 4,428.43 = 2,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.03/4,428.43 = 2,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.03x = 4,428.43 × 2,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.03x = 9,584,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,318.20/3,214.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.03

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