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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.97, 4,876.05 and 2,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.97, 4,876.05 and 2,597.94 is: 3,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.97 : 4,876.05 = 2,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.97/4,876.05 = 2,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.97x = 4,876.05 × 2,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.97x = 12,667,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,685.34/3,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.19

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