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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.96, 4,427.46 and 2,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.96, 4,427.46 and 2,029.41 is: 2,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.96 : 4,427.46 = 2,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.96/4,427.46 = 2,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.96x = 4,427.46 × 2,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.96x = 8,985,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,131.60/3,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.89

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