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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.60, 4,428.08 and 2,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.60, 4,428.08 and 2,029.60 is: 2,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.60 : 4,428.08 = 2,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.60/4,428.08 = 2,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.60x = 4,428.08 × 2,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.60x = 8,987,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,231.17/3,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.98

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