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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.48, 4,438.44 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.48, 4,438.44 and 2,037.12 is: 2,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.48 : 4,438.44 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.48/4,438.44 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.48x = 4,438.44 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.48x = 9,041,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,634.89/3,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.03

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