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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.36, 4,436.53 and 1,955.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.36, 4,436.53 and 1,955.15 is: 2,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.36 : 4,436.53 = 1,955.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.36/4,436.53 = 1,955.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.36x = 4,436.53 × 1,955.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.36x = 8,674,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,054.56/3,214.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.53

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