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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.82, 4,479.46 and 2,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.82, 4,479.46 and 2,983.08 is: 4,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.82 : 4,479.46 = 2,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.82/4,479.46 = 2,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.82x = 4,479.46 × 2,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.82x = 13,362,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,587.54/3,247.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.33

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