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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.33, 4,426.31 and 1,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.33, 4,426.31 and 1,791.32 is: 2,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.33 : 4,426.31 = 1,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.33/4,426.31 = 1,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.33x = 4,426.31 × 1,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.33x = 7,928,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,919.98/3,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.12

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