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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.63, 4,439.69 and 2,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.63, 4,439.69 and 2,095.62 is: 2,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.63 : 4,439.69 = 2,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.63/4,439.69 = 2,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.63x = 4,439.69 × 2,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.63x = 9,303,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,883.89/3,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.43

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