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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.24, 4,426.38 and 2,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.24, 4,426.38 and 2,029.50 is: 2,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.24 : 4,426.38 = 2,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.24/4,426.38 = 2,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.24x = 4,426.38 × 2,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.24x = 8,983,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,338.21/3,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.96

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