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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.48, 4,810.91 and 2,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.48, 4,810.91 and 2,174.12 is: 3,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.48 : 4,810.91 = 2,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.48/4,810.91 = 2,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.48x = 4,810.91 × 2,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.48x = 10,459,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,518.06/3,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.97

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