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Let's begin by plotting the given points in the coordinate plane. First, we will consider the case when XY is a side of the drawn parallelogram.
Since the opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel, they have the same slope. Therefore, the slope between X and Y should be the same as the slope between W and Z. Let's evaluate the slope of the segment XY.
As we are moving 3 units in the positive horizontal direction, we are also moving 2 units in the negative vertical direction. With this, we can find point Z. Starting in point W, let's move 3 units to the right and 2 units down.
The possible coordinates of vertex Z are (4,0). However, vertex Z can also occur on the other side of W. To find the coordinates of the second possible position of Z, we will move 3 units to the left and 2 units up.
The second possible coordinates of vertex Z are (-2,4). Now, we will consider the case when segment XW is a side of this parallelogram. This means the slope between W and X should be the same as the slope between Y and Z. Let's evaluate the slope of the segment WX.
As we are moving 2 units in the positive horizontal direction, we are also moving 4 units in the positive vertical direction. With this, we can find point Z. Starting in point Y, let's move 2 units to the right and 4 units up.
The third possible coordinates of the fourth vertex Z are (8,8).