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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.24, 4,441.56 and 2,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.24, 4,441.56 and 2,747.76 is: 3,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.24 : 4,441.56 = 2,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.24/4,441.56 = 2,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.24x = 4,441.56 × 2,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.24x = 12,204,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,340.91/3,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.60

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