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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.89, 4,876.69 and 2,635.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.89, 4,876.69 and 2,635.53 is: 3,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.89 : 4,876.69 = 2,635.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.89/4,876.69 = 2,635.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.89x = 4,876.69 × 2,635.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.89x = 12,852,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,662.80/3,247.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.23

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