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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.07, 4,837.76 and 2,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.07, 4,837.76 and 2,712.39 is: 4,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.07 : 4,837.76 = 2,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.07/4,837.76 = 2,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.07x = 4,837.76 × 2,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.07x = 13,121,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,897.53/3,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.68

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