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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.42, 4,422.84 and 2,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.42, 4,422.84 and 2,027.10 is: 2,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.42 : 4,422.84 = 2,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.42/4,422.84 = 2,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.42x = 4,422.84 × 2,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.42x = 8,965,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,538.96/3,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.87

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