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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.67, 4,847.79 and 2,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.67, 4,847.79 and 2,547.41 is: 3,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.67 : 4,847.79 = 2,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.67/4,847.79 = 2,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.67x = 4,847.79 × 2,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.67x = 12,349,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,308.72/3,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.16

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