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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.52, 4,869.84 and 2,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.52, 4,869.84 and 2,274.08 is: 3,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.52 : 4,869.84 = 2,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.52/4,869.84 = 2,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.52x = 4,869.84 × 2,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.52x = 11,074,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,405.75/3,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.11

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