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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.24, 4,482.52 and 2,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.24, 4,482.52 and 2,199.90 is: 3,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.24 : 4,482.52 = 2,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.24/4,482.52 = 2,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.24x = 4,482.52 × 2,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.24x = 9,861,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,095.75/3,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.76

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