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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.19, 4,870.79 and 2,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.19, 4,870.79 and 2,093.75 is: 3,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.19 : 4,870.79 = 2,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.19/4,870.79 = 2,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.19x = 4,870.79 × 2,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.19x = 10,198,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,181.74/3,247.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.62

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