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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.24, 4,821.84 and 2,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.24, 4,821.84 and 2,966.76 is: 4,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.24 : 4,821.84 = 2,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.24/4,821.84 = 2,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.24x = 4,821.84 × 2,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.24x = 14,305,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,242.04/3,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.30

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