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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.50, 4,866.69 and 2,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.50, 4,866.69 and 2,152.62 is: 3,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.50 : 4,866.69 = 2,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.50/4,866.69 = 2,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.50x = 4,866.69 × 2,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.50x = 10,476,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,134.23/3,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.91

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