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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.98, 4,416.12 and 2,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.98, 4,416.12 and 2,672.64 is: 3,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.98 : 4,416.12 = 2,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.98/4,416.12 = 2,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.98x = 4,416.12 × 2,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.98x = 11,802,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,698.96/3,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.91

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