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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.53, 4,434.03 and 2,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.53, 4,434.03 and 2,467.35 is: 3,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.53 : 4,434.03 = 2,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.53/4,434.03 = 2,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.53x = 4,434.03 × 2,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.53x = 10,940,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,303.92/3,214.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.39

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