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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.24, 4,435.32 and 2,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.24, 4,435.32 and 2,375.44 is: 3,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.24 : 4,435.32 = 2,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.24/4,435.32 = 2,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.24x = 4,435.32 × 2,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.24x = 10,535,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,836.54/3,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.86

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