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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.48, 4,424.21 and 2,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.48, 4,424.21 and 2,087.34 is: 2,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.48 : 4,424.21 = 2,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.48/4,424.21 = 2,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.48x = 4,424.21 × 2,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.48x = 9,234,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,811.30/3,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.25

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