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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.26, 4,438.24 and 2,037.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.26, 4,438.24 and 2,037.71 is: 2,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.26 : 4,438.24 = 2,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.26/4,438.24 = 2,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.26x = 4,438.24 × 2,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.26x = 9,043,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,818.74/3,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.91

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