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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.84, 4,424.08 and 2,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.84, 4,424.08 and 2,463.56 is: 3,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.84 : 4,424.08 = 2,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.84/4,424.08 = 2,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.84x = 4,424.08 × 2,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.84x = 10,898,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,986.52/3,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.61

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