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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.67, 4,424.05 and 2,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.67, 4,424.05 and 2,312.75 is: 3,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.67 : 4,424.05 = 2,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.67/4,424.05 = 2,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.67x = 4,424.05 × 2,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.67x = 10,231,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,735.59/3,207.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.77

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