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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.92, 4,417.47 and 2,207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.92, 4,417.47 and 2,207.97 is: 3,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.92 : 4,417.47 = 2,207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.92/4,417.47 = 2,207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.92x = 4,417.47 × 2,207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.92x = 9,753,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,641.24/3,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.23

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