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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.07, 4,413.83 and 2,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.07, 4,413.83 and 2,078.93 is: 2,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.07 : 4,413.83 = 2,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.07/4,413.83 = 2,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.07x = 4,413.83 × 2,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.07x = 9,176,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,044.24/3,200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.45

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