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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.53, 4,426.34 and 1,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.53, 4,426.34 and 1,791.24 is: 2,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.53 : 4,426.34 = 1,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.53/4,426.34 = 1,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.53x = 4,426.34 × 1,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.53x = 7,928,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,641.74/3,207.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.88

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