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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.05, 4,440.24 and 2,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.05, 4,440.24 and 2,037.89 is: 2,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.05 : 4,440.24 = 2,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.05/4,440.24 = 2,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.05x = 4,440.24 × 2,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.05x = 9,048,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,720.69/3,217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.74

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