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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.90, 4,417.77 and 2,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.90, 4,417.77 and 2,023.70 is: 2,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.90 : 4,417.77 = 2,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.90/4,417.77 = 2,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.90x = 4,417.77 × 2,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.90x = 8,940,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,241.15/3,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.04

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