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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.56, 4,426.44 and 1,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.56, 4,426.44 and 1,791.38 is: 2,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.56 : 4,426.44 = 1,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.56/4,426.44 = 1,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.56x = 4,426.44 × 1,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.56x = 7,929,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,436.09/3,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.11

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