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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.11, 4,884.74 and 2,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.11, 4,884.74 and 2,207.57 is: 3,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.11 : 4,884.74 = 2,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.11/4,884.74 = 2,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.11x = 4,884.74 × 2,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.11x = 10,783,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,415.09/3,261.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.67

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