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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.51, 4,470.12 and 2,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.51, 4,470.12 and 2,044.04 is: 2,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.51 : 4,470.12 = 2,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.51/4,470.12 = 2,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.51x = 4,470.12 × 2,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.51x = 9,137,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,090.83/3,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.52

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