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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.05, 4,424.15 and 2,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.05, 4,424.15 and 2,497.63 is: 3,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.05 : 4,424.15 = 2,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.05/4,424.15 = 2,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.05x = 4,424.15 × 2,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.05x = 11,049,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,889.76/3,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.50

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