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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.89, 4,443.75 and 2,041.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.89, 4,443.75 and 2,041.77 is: 2,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.89 : 4,443.75 = 2,041.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.89/4,443.75 = 2,041.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.89x = 4,443.75 × 2,041.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.89x = 9,073,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,115.44/3,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.59

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