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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.11, 4,481.00 and 1,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.11, 4,481.00 and 1,755.02 is: 2,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.11 : 4,481.00 = 1,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.11/4,481.00 = 1,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.11x = 4,481.00 × 1,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.11x = 7,864,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,245.07/3,247.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.92

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