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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.80, 4,863.60 and 2,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.80, 4,863.60 and 2,010.12 is: 3,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.80 : 4,863.60 = 2,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.80/4,863.60 = 2,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.80x = 4,863.60 × 2,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.80x = 9,776,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,419.63/3,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.17

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