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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.24, 4,412.34 and 2,669.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.24, 4,412.34 and 2,669.89 is: 3,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.24 : 4,412.34 = 2,669.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.24/4,412.34 = 2,669.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.24x = 4,412.34 × 2,669.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.24x = 11,780,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,451.41/3,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.12

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