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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.48, 4,439.82 and 2,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.48, 4,439.82 and 2,038.12 is: 2,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.48 : 4,439.82 = 2,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.48/4,439.82 = 2,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.48x = 4,439.82 × 2,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.48x = 9,048,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,885.94/3,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.41

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