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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.14, 4,421.79 and 2,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.14, 4,421.79 and 2,416.82 is: 3,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.14 : 4,421.79 = 2,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.14/4,421.79 = 2,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.14x = 4,421.79 × 2,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.14x = 10,686,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,648.40/3,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.27

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