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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.29, 4,872.96 and 2,468.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.29, 4,872.96 and 2,468.21 is: 3,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.29 : 4,872.96 = 2,468.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.29/4,872.96 = 2,468.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.29x = 4,872.96 × 2,468.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.29x = 12,027,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,464.24/3,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.85

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