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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.75, 4,423.45 and 2,767.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.75, 4,423.45 and 2,767.97 is: 3,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.75 : 4,423.45 = 2,767.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.75/4,423.45 = 2,767.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.75x = 4,423.45 × 2,767.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.75x = 12,243,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,976.90/3,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.14

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