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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.66, 4,439.64 and 2,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.66, 4,439.64 and 2,038.06 is: 2,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.66 : 4,439.64 = 2,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.66/4,439.64 = 2,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.66x = 4,439.64 × 2,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.66x = 9,048,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,230.50/3,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.06

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