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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.50, 4,441.80 and 2,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.50, 4,441.80 and 2,039.14 is: 2,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.50 : 4,441.80 = 2,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.50/4,441.80 = 2,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.50x = 4,441.80 × 2,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.50x = 9,057,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,452.05/3,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.18

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