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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.92, 4,436.40 and 2,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.92, 4,436.40 and 2,097.96 is: 2,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.92 : 4,436.40 = 2,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.92/4,436.40 = 2,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.92x = 4,436.40 × 2,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.92x = 9,307,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,389.74/3,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.06

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