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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.36, 4,434.46 and 2,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.36, 4,434.46 and 2,164.60 is: 2,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.36 : 4,434.46 = 2,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.36/4,434.46 = 2,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.36x = 4,434.46 × 2,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.36x = 9,598,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,832.12/3,214.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.23

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