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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.47, 4,478.57 and 2,128.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.47, 4,478.57 and 2,128.00 is: 2,934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.47 : 4,478.57 = 2,128.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.47/4,478.57 = 2,128.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.47x = 4,478.57 × 2,128.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.47x = 9,530,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,375.12/3,247.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.71

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