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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.04, 4,441.68 and 2,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.04, 4,441.68 and 2,101.76 is: 2,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.04 : 4,441.68 = 2,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.04/4,441.68 = 2,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.04x = 4,441.68 × 2,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.04x = 9,335,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,345.36/3,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.94

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