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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.72, 4,247.12 and 2,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.72, 4,247.12 and 2,487.47 is: 3,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.72 : 4,247.12 = 2,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.72/4,247.12 = 2,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.72x = 4,247.12 × 2,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.72x = 10,564,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,571.15/3,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.95

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