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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217, 4,436.41 and 2,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217, 4,436.41 and 2,098.80 is: 2,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217 : 4,436.41 = 2,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217/4,436.41 = 2,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217x = 4,436.41 × 2,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217x = 9,311,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,137.31/3,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.35

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