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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.41, 4,418.83 and 2,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.41, 4,418.83 and 2,764.62 is: 3,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.41 : 4,418.83 = 2,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.41/4,418.83 = 2,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.41x = 4,418.83 × 2,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.41x = 12,216,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,385.79/3,214.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.51

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