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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.22, 4,440.55 and 2,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.22, 4,440.55 and 2,746.96 is: 3,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.22 : 4,440.55 = 2,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.22/4,440.55 = 2,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.22x = 4,440.55 × 2,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.22x = 12,197,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,995.26/3,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.01

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