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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.17, 4,435.45 and 2,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.17, 4,435.45 and 2,221.84 is: 3,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.17 : 4,435.45 = 2,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.17/4,435.45 = 2,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.17x = 4,435.45 × 2,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.17x = 9,854,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,860.23/3,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.11

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