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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.14, 4,427.70 and 2,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.14, 4,427.70 and 2,444.94 is: 3,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.14 : 4,427.70 = 2,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.14/4,427.70 = 2,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.14x = 4,427.70 × 2,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.14x = 10,825,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,460.84/3,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.43

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