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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.75, 4,436.07 and 2,098.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.75, 4,436.07 and 2,098.55 is: 2,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.75 : 4,436.07 = 2,098.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.75/4,436.07 = 2,098.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.75x = 4,436.07 × 2,098.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.75x = 9,309,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,314.70/3,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.01

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