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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.04, 4,471.80 and 3,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.04, 4,471.80 and 3,033.20 is: 4,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.04 : 4,471.80 = 3,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.04/4,471.80 = 3,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.04x = 4,471.80 × 3,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.04x = 13,563,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,863.76/3,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.30

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