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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.72, 4,441.68 and 2,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.72, 4,441.68 and 2,024.12 is: 2,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.72 : 4,441.68 = 2,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.72/4,441.68 = 2,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.72x = 4,441.68 × 2,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.72x = 8,990,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,493.32/3,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.32

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