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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.56, 4,442.24 and 2,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.56, 4,442.24 and 2,040.20 is: 2,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.56 : 4,442.24 = 2,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.56/4,442.24 = 2,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.56x = 4,442.24 × 2,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.56x = 9,063,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,058.05/3,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.00

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