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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.61, 4,423.07 and 2,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.61, 4,423.07 and 2,025.45 is: 2,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.61 : 4,423.07 = 2,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.61/4,423.07 = 2,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.61x = 4,423.07 × 2,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.61x = 8,958,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,707.13/3,204.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.57

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