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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.97, 4,858.75 and 2,547.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.97, 4,858.75 and 2,547.99 is: 3,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.97 : 4,858.75 = 2,547.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.97/4,858.75 = 2,547.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.97x = 4,858.75 × 2,547.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.97x = 12,380,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,009.38/3,239.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.03

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