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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.25, 4,418.82 and 2,083.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.25, 4,418.82 and 2,083.91 is: 2,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.25 : 4,418.82 = 2,083.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.25/4,418.82 = 2,083.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.25x = 4,418.82 × 2,083.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.25x = 9,208,401.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,401.09/3,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.81

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