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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.32, 4,437.18 and 2,473.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.32, 4,437.18 and 2,473.11 is: 3,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.32 : 4,437.18 = 2,473.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.32/4,437.18 = 2,473.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.32x = 4,437.18 × 2,473.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.32x = 10,973,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,634.23/3,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.80

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