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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.62, 4,864.14 and 3,138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.62, 4,864.14 and 3,138.27 is: 4,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.62 : 4,864.14 = 3,138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.62/4,864.14 = 3,138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.62x = 4,864.14 × 3,138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.62x = 15,264,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,984.64/3,247.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.36

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