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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.27, 4,436.17 and 2,035.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.27, 4,436.17 and 2,035.45 is: 2,809.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.27 : 4,436.17 = 2,035.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.27/4,436.17 = 2,035.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.27x = 4,436.17 × 2,035.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.27x = 9,029,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,602.23/3,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.22

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