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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.23, 4,436.91 and 2,022.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.23, 4,436.91 and 2,022.35 is: 2,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.23 : 4,436.91 = 2,022.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.23/4,436.91 = 2,022.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.23x = 4,436.91 × 2,022.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.23x = 8,972,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,962.75/3,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.03

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