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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.01, 4,439.79 and 2,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.01, 4,439.79 and 2,038.92 is: 2,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.01 : 4,439.79 = 2,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.01/4,439.79 = 2,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.01x = 4,439.79 × 2,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.01x = 9,052,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,376.63/3,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.04

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