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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.95, 4,418.76 and 2,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.95, 4,418.76 and 2,025.21 is: 2,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.95 : 4,418.76 = 2,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.95/4,418.76 = 2,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.95x = 4,418.76 × 2,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.95x = 8,948,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,916.94/3,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.96

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