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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.15, 4,438.76 and 2,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.15, 4,438.76 and 2,037.33 is: 2,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.15 : 4,438.76 = 2,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.15/4,438.76 = 2,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.15x = 4,438.76 × 2,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.15x = 9,043,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,218.91/3,216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.82

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