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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.14, 4,426.00 and 1,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.14, 4,426.00 and 1,809.62 is: 2,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.14 : 4,426.00 = 1,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.14/4,426.00 = 1,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.14x = 4,426.00 × 1,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.14x = 8,009,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,351.47/3,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.35

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