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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.48, 4,439.24 and 2,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.48, 4,439.24 and 2,412.32 is: 3,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.48 : 4,439.24 = 2,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.48/4,439.24 = 2,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.48x = 4,439.24 × 2,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.48x = 10,708,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,842.23/3,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.41

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