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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.27, 4,438.93 and 2,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.27, 4,438.93 and 2,037.45 is: 2,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.27 : 4,438.93 = 2,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.27/4,438.93 = 2,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.27x = 4,438.93 × 2,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.27x = 9,044,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,097.93/3,216.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.98

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