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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.35, 4,441.35 and 2,218.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.35, 4,441.35 and 2,218.87 is: 3,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.35 : 4,441.35 = 2,218.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.35/4,441.35 = 2,218.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.35x = 4,441.35 × 2,218.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.35x = 9,854,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,778.27/3,215.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.92

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