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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.12, 4,446.96 and 2,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.12, 4,446.96 and 2,871.20 is: 3,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.12 : 4,446.96 = 2,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.12/4,446.96 = 2,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.12x = 4,446.96 × 2,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.12x = 12,768,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,111.55/3,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.87

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