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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.26, 4,434.12 and 2,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.26, 4,434.12 and 2,164.50 is: 2,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.26 : 4,434.12 = 2,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.26/4,434.12 = 2,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.26x = 4,434.12 × 2,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.26x = 9,597,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,652.74/3,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.96

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