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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.48, 4,468.82 and 2,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.48, 4,468.82 and 2,177.48 is: 3,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.48 : 4,468.82 = 2,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.48/4,468.82 = 2,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.48x = 4,468.82 × 2,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.48x = 9,730,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,766.46/3,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.80

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