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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.44, 4,425.96 and 2,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.44, 4,425.96 and 2,029.08 is: 2,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.44 : 4,425.96 = 2,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.44/4,425.96 = 2,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.44x = 4,425.96 × 2,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.44x = 8,980,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,626.92/3,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.06

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