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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.50, 4,424.73 and 2,213.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.50, 4,424.73 and 2,213.33 is: 3,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.50 : 4,424.73 = 2,213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.50/4,424.73 = 2,213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.50x = 4,424.73 × 2,213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.50x = 9,793,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,357.23/3,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.27

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