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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.16, 4,480.38 and 2,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.16, 4,480.38 and 2,052.81 is: 2,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.16 : 4,480.38 = 2,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.16/4,480.38 = 2,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.16x = 4,480.38 × 2,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.16x = 9,197,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,368.87/3,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.44

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