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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.81, 4,425.18 and 2,498.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.81, 4,425.18 and 2,498.37 is: 3,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.81 : 4,425.18 = 2,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.81/4,425.18 = 2,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.81x = 4,425.18 × 2,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.81x = 11,055,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,736.96/3,207.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.51

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