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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.98, 4,476.12 and 2,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.98, 4,476.12 and 2,047.86 is: 2,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.98 : 4,476.12 = 2,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.98/4,476.12 = 2,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.98x = 4,476.12 × 2,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.98x = 9,166,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,467.10/3,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.81

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