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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.14, 4,428.36 and 2,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.14, 4,428.36 and 2,459.92 is: 3,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.14 : 4,428.36 = 2,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.14/4,428.36 = 2,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.14x = 4,428.36 × 2,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.14x = 10,893,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,389.19/3,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.61

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