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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.96, 4,423.54 and 2,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.96, 4,423.54 and 2,027.60 is: 2,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.96 : 4,423.54 = 2,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.96/4,423.54 = 2,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.96x = 4,423.54 × 2,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.96x = 8,969,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,169.70/3,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.53

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