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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.12, 4,420.08 and 2,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.12, 4,420.08 and 2,084.88 is: 2,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.12 : 4,420.08 = 2,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.12/4,420.08 = 2,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.12x = 4,420.08 × 2,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.12x = 9,215,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,336.39/3,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.09

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