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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.70, 4,426.95 and 2,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.70, 4,426.95 and 2,028.88 is: 2,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.70 : 4,426.95 = 2,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.70/4,426.95 = 2,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.70x = 4,426.95 × 2,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.70x = 8,981,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,750.32/3,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.06

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