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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.29, 4,869.90 and 2,075.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.29, 4,869.90 and 2,075.67 is: 3,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.29 : 4,869.90 = 2,075.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.29/4,869.90 = 2,075.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.29x = 4,869.90 × 2,075.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.29x = 10,108,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,305.33/3,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.84

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