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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.45, 4,437.02 and 2,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.45, 4,437.02 and 2,036.49 is: 2,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.45 : 4,437.02 = 2,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.45/4,437.02 = 2,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.45x = 4,437.02 × 2,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.45x = 9,035,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,936.68/3,215.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.17

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