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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.70, 4,425.33 and 2,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.70, 4,425.33 and 2,460.34 is: 3,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.70 : 4,425.33 = 2,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.70/4,425.33 = 2,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.70x = 4,425.33 × 2,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.70x = 10,887,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,816.41/3,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.28

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