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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.00, 4,407.11 and 2,249.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.00, 4,407.11 and 2,249.71 is: 3,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.00 : 4,407.11 = 2,249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.00/4,407.11 = 2,249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.00x = 4,407.11 × 2,249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.00x = 9,914,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,705.61/3,197.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.25

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