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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.67, 4,416.29 and 2,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.67, 4,416.29 and 2,793.49 is: 3,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.67 : 4,416.29 = 2,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.67/4,416.29 = 2,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.67x = 4,416.29 × 2,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.67x = 12,336,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,847.42/3,207.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.05

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