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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.14, 4,436.33 and 2,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.14, 4,436.33 and 2,035.86 is: 2,810.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.14 : 4,436.33 = 2,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.14/4,436.33 = 2,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.14x = 4,436.33 × 2,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.14x = 9,031,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,746.79/3,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.00

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