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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.19, 4,440.47 and 2,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.19, 4,440.47 and 2,096.18 is: 2,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.19 : 4,440.47 = 2,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.19/4,440.47 = 2,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.19x = 4,440.47 × 2,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.19x = 9,307,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,991.72/3,217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.20

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