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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.89, 4,439.61 and 2,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.89, 4,439.61 and 2,038.77 is: 2,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.89 : 4,439.61 = 2,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.89/4,439.61 = 2,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.89x = 4,439.61 × 2,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.89x = 9,051,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,343.68/3,214.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.44

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