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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.14, 4,440.29 and 2,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.14, 4,440.29 and 2,037.38 is: 2,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.14 : 4,440.29 = 2,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.14/4,440.29 = 2,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.14x = 4,440.29 × 2,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.14x = 9,046,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,525.65/3,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.98

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