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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.27, 4,441.83 and 2,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.27, 4,441.83 and 2,469.80 is: 3,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.27 : 4,441.83 = 2,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.27/4,441.83 = 2,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.27x = 4,441.83 × 2,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.27x = 10,970,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,431.73/3,217.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.86

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