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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.57, 4,483.47 and 2,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.57, 4,483.47 and 2,115.57 is: 2,918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.57 : 4,483.47 = 2,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.57/4,483.47 = 2,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.57x = 4,483.47 × 2,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.57x = 9,485,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,094.63/3,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.88

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