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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.82, 4,441.92 and 2,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.82, 4,441.92 and 2,024.08 is: 2,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.82 : 4,441.92 = 2,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.82/4,441.92 = 2,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.82x = 4,441.92 × 2,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.82x = 8,990,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,801.43/3,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.33

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