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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.97, 4,482.20 and 1,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.97, 4,482.20 and 1,755.88 is: 2,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.97 : 4,482.20 = 1,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.97/4,482.20 = 1,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.97x = 4,482.20 × 1,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.97x = 7,870,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,205.34/3,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.12

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