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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.87, 4,412.73 and 2,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.87, 4,412.73 and 2,359.02 is: 3,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.87 : 4,412.73 = 2,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.87/4,412.73 = 2,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.87x = 4,412.73 × 2,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.87x = 10,409,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,718.32/3,197.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.21

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