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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.18, 4,441.59 and 2,039.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.18, 4,441.59 and 2,039.82 is: 2,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.18 : 4,441.59 = 2,039.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.18/4,441.59 = 2,039.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.18x = 4,441.59 × 2,039.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.18x = 9,060,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,044.11/3,219.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.40

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