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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.98, 4,427.98 and 2,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.98, 4,427.98 and 2,029.43 is: 2,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.98 : 4,427.98 = 2,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.98/4,427.98 = 2,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.98x = 4,427.98 × 2,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.98x = 8,986,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,248.24/3,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.22

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