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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.51, 4,491.33 and 2,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.51, 4,491.33 and 2,207.75 is: 3,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.51 : 4,491.33 = 2,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.51/4,491.33 = 2,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.51x = 4,491.33 × 2,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.51x = 9,915,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,733.81/3,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.96

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