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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.34, 4,437.82 and 2,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.34, 4,437.82 and 2,036.74 is: 2,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.34 : 4,437.82 = 2,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.34/4,437.82 = 2,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.34x = 4,437.82 × 2,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.34x = 9,038,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,685.51/3,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.24

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