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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.21, 4,851.24 and 1,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.21, 4,851.24 and 1,477.89 is: 2,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.21 : 4,851.24 = 1,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.21/4,851.24 = 1,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.21x = 4,851.24 × 1,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.21x = 7,169,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,599.08/3,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.75

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