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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.48, 4,441.20 and 2,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.48, 4,441.20 and 2,039.12 is: 2,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.48 : 4,441.20 = 2,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.48/4,441.20 = 2,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.48x = 4,441.20 × 2,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.48x = 9,056,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,139.74/3,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.79

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