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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.01, 4,439.25 and 2,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.01, 4,439.25 and 2,037.03 is: 2,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.01 : 4,439.25 = 2,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.01/4,439.25 = 2,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.01x = 4,439.25 × 2,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.01x = 9,042,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,885.43/3,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.09

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