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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.02, 4,464.51 and 2,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.02, 4,464.51 and 2,447.70 is: 3,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.02 : 4,464.51 = 2,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.02/4,464.51 = 2,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.02x = 4,464.51 × 2,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.02x = 10,927,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,781.13/3,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.96

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