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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.84, 4,418.10 and 2,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.84, 4,418.10 and 2,021.86 is: 2,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.84 : 4,418.10 = 2,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.84/4,418.10 = 2,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.84x = 4,418.10 × 2,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.84x = 8,932,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,768.62/3,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.02

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