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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.94, 4,867.76 and 1,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.94, 4,867.76 and 1,862.03 is: 2,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.94 : 4,867.76 = 1,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.94/4,867.76 = 1,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.94x = 4,867.76 × 1,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.94x = 9,063,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,931.98/3,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.67

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