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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.84, 4,460.42 and 2,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.84, 4,460.42 and 2,722.96 is: 3,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.84 : 4,460.42 = 2,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.84/4,460.42 = 2,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.84x = 4,460.42 × 2,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.84x = 12,145,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,545.24/3,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.58

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