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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.13, 4,863.13 and 2,514.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.13, 4,863.13 and 2,514.35 is: 3,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.13 : 4,863.13 = 2,514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.13/4,863.13 = 2,514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.13x = 4,863.13 × 2,514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.13x = 12,227,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,610.92/3,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.67

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