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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.72, 4,875.77 and 2,788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.72, 4,875.77 and 2,788.45 is: 4,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.72 : 4,875.77 = 2,788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.72/4,875.77 = 2,788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.72x = 4,875.77 × 2,788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.72x = 13,595,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,802.54/3,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.27

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