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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.02, 4,443.92 and 2,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.02, 4,443.92 and 2,041.92 is: 2,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.02 : 4,443.92 = 2,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.02/4,443.92 = 2,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.02x = 4,443.92 × 2,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.02x = 9,074,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,129.13/3,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.16

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