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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.16, 4,441.52 and 2,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.16, 4,441.52 and 2,039.34 is: 2,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.16 : 4,441.52 = 2,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.16/4,441.52 = 2,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.16x = 4,441.52 × 2,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.16x = 9,057,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,769.40/3,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.58

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