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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.24, 4,683.91 and 2,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.24, 4,683.91 and 2,247.10 is: 3,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.24 : 4,683.91 = 2,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.24/4,683.91 = 2,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.24x = 4,683.91 × 2,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.24x = 10,525,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,196.83/3,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.65

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