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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.59, 4,462.04 and 2,447.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.59, 4,462.04 and 2,447.27 is: 3,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.59 : 4,462.04 = 2,447.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.59/4,462.04 = 2,447.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.59x = 4,462.04 × 2,447.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.59x = 10,919,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,800.44/3,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.95

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