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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.26, 4,428.13 and 2,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.26, 4,428.13 and 2,087.22 is: 2,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.26 : 4,428.13 = 2,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.26/4,428.13 = 2,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.26x = 4,428.13 × 2,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.26x = 9,242,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,481.50/3,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.84

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