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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.20, 4,415.62 and 2,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.20, 4,415.62 and 2,498.20 is: 3,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.20 : 4,415.62 = 2,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.20/4,415.62 = 2,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.20x = 4,415.62 × 2,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.20x = 11,031,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,101.88/3,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.48

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