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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.34, 4,416.93 and 2,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.34, 4,416.93 and 2,081.18 is: 2,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.34 : 4,416.93 = 2,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.34/4,416.93 = 2,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.34x = 4,416.93 × 2,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.34x = 9,192,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,437.42/3,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.54

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