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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.84, 4,430.10 and 2,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.84, 4,430.10 and 2,030.92 is: 2,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.84 : 4,430.10 = 2,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.84/4,430.10 = 2,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.84x = 4,430.10 × 2,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.84x = 8,997,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,178.69/3,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.87

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