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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.67, 4,432.46 and 2,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.67, 4,432.46 and 2,744.03 is: 3,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.67 : 4,432.46 = 2,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.67/4,432.46 = 2,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.67x = 4,432.46 × 2,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.67x = 12,162,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,767.33/3,217.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.00

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