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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.25, 4,476.53 and 2,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.25, 4,476.53 and 2,314.13 is: 3,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.25 : 4,476.53 = 2,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.25/4,476.53 = 2,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.25x = 4,476.53 × 2,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.25x = 10,359,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,255.77/3,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.17

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