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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.72, 4,477.82 and 2,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.72, 4,477.82 and 2,709.60 is: 3,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.72 : 4,477.82 = 2,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.72/4,477.82 = 2,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.72x = 4,477.82 × 2,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.72x = 12,133,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,101.07/3,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.88

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