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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.39, 4,871.04 and 3,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.39, 4,871.04 and 3,039.85 is: 4,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.39 : 4,871.04 = 3,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.39/4,871.04 = 3,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.39x = 4,871.04 × 3,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.39x = 14,807,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,230.94/3,247.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.73

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