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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.02, 4,476.13 and 2,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.02, 4,476.13 and 2,299.88 is: 3,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.02 : 4,476.13 = 2,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.02/4,476.13 = 2,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.02x = 4,476.13 × 2,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.02x = 10,294,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,567.31/3,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.47

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