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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.06, 4,427.74 and 2,459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.06, 4,427.74 and 2,459.59 is: 3,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.06 : 4,427.74 = 2,459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.06/4,427.74 = 2,459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.06x = 4,427.74 × 2,459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.06x = 10,890,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,425.03/3,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.77

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