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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.20, 4,420.74 and 2,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.20, 4,420.74 and 2,024.38 is: 2,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.20 : 4,420.74 = 2,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.20/4,420.74 = 2,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.20x = 4,420.74 × 2,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.20x = 8,949,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,257.64/3,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.85

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