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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.98, 4,429.74 and 2,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.98, 4,429.74 and 2,032.02 is: 2,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.98 : 4,429.74 = 2,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.98/4,429.74 = 2,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.98x = 4,429.74 × 2,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.98x = 9,001,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,320.27/3,209.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.17

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