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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.12, 4,438.83 and 2,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.12, 4,438.83 and 2,037.84 is: 2,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.12 : 4,438.83 = 2,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.12/4,438.83 = 2,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.12x = 4,438.83 × 2,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.12x = 9,045,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,625.33/3,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.59

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