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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.38, 4,477.25 and 1,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.38, 4,477.25 and 1,967.83 is: 2,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.38 : 4,477.25 = 1,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.38/4,477.25 = 1,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.38x = 4,477.25 × 1,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.38x = 8,810,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,466.87/3,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.61

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