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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.05, 4,423.57 and 2,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.05, 4,423.57 and 2,412.44 is: 3,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.05 : 4,423.57 = 2,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.05/4,423.57 = 2,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.05x = 4,423.57 × 2,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.05x = 10,671,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,569.06/3,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.54

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