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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.48, 4,426.08 and 2,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.48, 4,426.08 and 2,028.44 is: 2,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.48 : 4,426.08 = 2,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.48/4,426.08 = 2,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.48x = 4,426.08 × 2,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.48x = 8,978,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,037.72/3,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.35

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