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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.90, 4,427.00 and 1,791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.90, 4,427.00 and 1,791.67 is: 2,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.90 : 4,427.00 = 1,791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.90/4,427.00 = 1,791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.90x = 4,427.00 × 1,791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.90x = 7,931,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,728.16/3,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.56

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