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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.04, 4,872.54 and 2,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.04, 4,872.54 and 2,503.76 is: 3,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.04 : 4,872.54 = 2,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.04/4,872.54 = 2,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.04x = 4,872.54 × 2,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.04x = 12,199,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,670.75/3,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.17

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