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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.06, 4,438.92 and 2,095.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.06, 4,438.92 and 2,095.06 is: 2,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.06 : 4,438.92 = 2,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.06/4,438.92 = 2,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.06x = 4,438.92 × 2,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.06x = 9,299,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,803.74/3,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.68

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