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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.48, 4,442.22 and 2,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.48, 4,442.22 and 2,042.10 is: 2,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.48 : 4,442.22 = 2,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.48/4,442.22 = 2,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.48x = 4,442.22 × 2,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.48x = 9,071,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,457.46/3,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.68

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