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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.66, 4,426.59 and 1,791.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.66, 4,426.59 and 1,791.45 is: 2,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.66 : 4,426.59 = 1,791.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.66/4,426.59 = 1,791.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.66x = 4,426.59 × 1,791.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.66x = 7,930,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,014.66/3,207.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.21

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