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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.18, 4,474.88 and 2,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.18, 4,474.88 and 2,063.82 is: 2,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.18 : 4,474.88 = 2,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.18/4,474.88 = 2,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.18x = 4,474.88 × 2,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.18x = 9,235,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,346.84/3,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.62

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