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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.77, 4,480.70 and 2,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.77, 4,480.70 and 2,052.41 is: 2,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.77 : 4,480.70 = 2,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.77/4,480.70 = 2,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.77x = 4,480.70 × 2,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.77x = 9,196,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,234.43/3,247.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.55

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