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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.24, 4,409.20 and 2,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.24, 4,409.20 and 2,077 is: 2,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.24 : 4,409.20 = 2,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.24/4,409.20 = 2,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.24x = 4,409.20 × 2,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.24x = 9,157,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,908.40/3,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.32

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