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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.70, 4,847.55 and 2,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.70, 4,847.55 and 2,375.70 is: 3,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.70 : 4,847.55 = 2,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.70/4,847.55 = 2,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.70x = 4,847.55 × 2,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.70x = 11,516,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,324.54/3,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.75

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