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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.11, 4,438.89 and 2,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.11, 4,438.89 and 2,037.49 is: 2,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.11 : 4,438.89 = 2,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.11/4,438.89 = 2,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.11x = 4,438.89 × 2,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.11x = 9,044,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,193.99/3,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.28

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