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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.09, 4,436.24 and 2,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.09, 4,436.24 and 2,841.87 is: 3,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.09 : 4,436.24 = 2,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.09/4,436.24 = 2,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.09x = 4,436.24 × 2,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.09x = 12,607,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,203.16/3,216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.04

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