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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.74, 4,473.27 and 2,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.74, 4,473.27 and 2,447.70 is: 3,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.74 : 4,473.27 = 2,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.74/4,473.27 = 2,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.74x = 4,473.27 × 2,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.74x = 10,949,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,222.98/3,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.45

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