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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.38, 4,479.57 and 2,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.38, 4,479.57 and 2,197.62 is: 3,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.38 : 4,479.57 = 2,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.38/4,479.57 = 2,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.38x = 4,479.57 × 2,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.38x = 9,844,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,392.62/3,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.49

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