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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.41, 4,421.77 and 2,784.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.41, 4,421.77 and 2,784.81 is: 3,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.41 : 4,421.77 = 2,784.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.41/4,421.77 = 2,784.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.41x = 4,421.77 × 2,784.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.41x = 12,313,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,789.31/3,205.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.56

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