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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.32, 4,785.39 and 2,207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.32, 4,785.39 and 2,207.97 is: 3,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.32 : 4,785.39 = 2,207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.32/4,785.39 = 2,207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.32x = 4,785.39 × 2,207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.32x = 10,565,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,997.56/3,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.31

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