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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.24, 4,422.24 and 2,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.24, 4,422.24 and 2,026.50 is: 2,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.24 : 4,422.24 = 2,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.24/4,422.24 = 2,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.24x = 4,422.24 × 2,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.24x = 8,961,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,669.36/3,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.82

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