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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.16, 4,420.38 and 2,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.16, 4,420.38 and 2,024.76 is: 2,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.16 : 4,420.38 = 2,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.16/4,420.38 = 2,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.16x = 4,420.38 × 2,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.16x = 8,950,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,208.61/3,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.18

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