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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.24, 4,419.81 and 2,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.24, 4,419.81 and 2,825.16 is: 3,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.24 : 4,419.81 = 2,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.24/4,419.81 = 2,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.24x = 4,419.81 × 2,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.24x = 12,486,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,670.42/3,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.92

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