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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.74, 4,426.50 and 2,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.74, 4,426.50 and 2,497.18 is: 3,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.74 : 4,426.50 = 2,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.74/4,426.50 = 2,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.74x = 4,426.50 × 2,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.74x = 11,053,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,767.27/3,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.04

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