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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.07, 4,870.88 and 2,380.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.07, 4,870.88 and 2,380.35 is: 3,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.07 : 4,870.88 = 2,380.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.07/4,870.88 = 2,380.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.07x = 4,870.88 × 2,380.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.07x = 11,594,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,405.16/3,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.73

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