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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.29, 4,435.20 and 1,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.29, 4,435.20 and 1,954.67 is: 2,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.29 : 4,435.20 = 1,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.29/4,435.20 = 1,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.29x = 4,435.20 × 1,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.29x = 8,669,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,352.38/3,214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.13

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