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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.86, 4,434.99 and 2,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.86, 4,434.99 and 2,328.72 is: 3,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.86 : 4,434.99 = 2,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.86/4,434.99 = 2,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.86x = 4,434.99 × 2,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.86x = 10,327,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,849.91/3,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.53

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