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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.58, 4,420.04 and 2,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.58, 4,420.04 and 2,083.44 is: 2,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.58 : 4,420.04 = 2,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.58/4,420.04 = 2,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.58x = 4,420.04 × 2,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.58x = 9,208,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,888.14/3,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.66

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