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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.21, 4,427.57 and 2,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.21, 4,427.57 and 2,359.49 is: 3,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.21 : 4,427.57 = 2,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.21/4,427.57 = 2,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.21x = 4,427.57 × 2,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.21x = 10,446,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,795.34/3,206.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.30

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