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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.45, 4,471.73 and 2,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.45, 4,471.73 and 2,044.19 is: 2,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.45 : 4,471.73 = 2,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.45/4,471.73 = 2,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.45x = 4,471.73 × 2,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.45x = 9,141,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,066.71/3,239.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.79

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