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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.50, 5,544.74 and 3,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.50, 5,544.74 and 3,207.70 is: 4,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.50 : 5,544.74 = 3,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.50/5,544.74 = 3,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.50x = 5,544.74 × 3,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.50x = 17,785,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,862.50/4,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.51

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