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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.68, 4,431.69 and 2,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.68, 4,431.69 and 2,267.52 is: 3,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.68 : 4,431.69 = 2,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.68/4,431.69 = 2,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.68x = 4,431.69 × 2,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.68x = 10,048,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,945.71/3,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.96

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