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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.27, 4,869.99 and 1,397.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.27, 4,869.99 and 1,397.98 is: 2,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.27 : 4,869.99 = 1,397.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.27/4,869.99 = 1,397.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.27x = 4,869.99 × 1,397.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.27x = 6,808,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,148.62/3,247.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.58

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