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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.33, 4,427.22 and 1,791.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.33, 4,427.22 and 1,791.91 is: 2,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.33 : 4,427.22 = 1,791.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.33/4,427.22 = 1,791.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.33x = 4,427.22 × 1,791.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.33x = 7,933,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,179.79/3,208.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.68

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