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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.51, 4,427.19 and 2,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.51, 4,427.19 and 2,091.24 is: 2,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.51 : 4,427.19 = 2,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.51/4,427.19 = 2,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.51x = 4,427.19 × 2,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.51x = 9,258,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,316.82/3,207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.45

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