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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.19, 4,421.14 and 2,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.19, 4,421.14 and 2,024.65 is: 2,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.19 : 4,421.14 = 2,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.19/4,421.14 = 2,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.19x = 4,421.14 × 2,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.19x = 8,951,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,261.10/3,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.61

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