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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.14, 4,441.67 and 2,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.14, 4,441.67 and 2,038.38 is: 2,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.14 : 4,441.67 = 2,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.14/4,441.67 = 2,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.14x = 4,441.67 × 2,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.14x = 9,053,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,811.29/3,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.37

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