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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.02, 4,870.49 and 1,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.02, 4,870.49 and 1,491.52 is: 2,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.02 : 4,870.49 = 1,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.02/4,870.49 = 1,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.02x = 4,870.49 × 1,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.02x = 7,264,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,433.24/3,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.26

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