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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.48, 4,812.30 and 2,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.48, 4,812.30 and 2,167.44 is: 3,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.48 : 4,812.30 = 2,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.48/4,812.30 = 2,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.48x = 4,812.30 × 2,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.48x = 10,430,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,371.51/3,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.89

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