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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.23, 4,873.97 and 2,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.23, 4,873.97 and 2,705.24 is: 4,057.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.23 : 4,873.97 = 2,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.23/4,873.97 = 2,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.23x = 4,873.97 × 2,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.23x = 13,185,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,277.55/3,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.98

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