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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.40, 4,443.78 and 2,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.40, 4,443.78 and 2,040.40 is: 2,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.40 : 4,443.78 = 2,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.40/4,443.78 = 2,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.40x = 4,443.78 × 2,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.40x = 9,067,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,088.71/3,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.39

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