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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.82, 4,424.34 and 2,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.82, 4,424.34 and 2,214.76 is: 3,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.82 : 4,424.34 = 2,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.82/4,424.34 = 2,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.82x = 4,424.34 × 2,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.82x = 9,798,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,851.26/3,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.68

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