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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.96, 4,436.88 and 2,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.96, 4,436.88 and 2,036.88 is: 2,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.96 : 4,436.88 = 2,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.96/4,436.88 = 2,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.96x = 4,436.88 × 2,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.96x = 9,037,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,392.13/3,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.30

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