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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.98, 4,428.06 and 2,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.98, 4,428.06 and 2,013.50 is: 2,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.98 : 4,428.06 = 2,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.98/4,428.06 = 2,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.98x = 4,428.06 × 2,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.98x = 8,915,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,898.81/3,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.29

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