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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.40, 4,727.70 and 2,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.40, 4,727.70 and 2,247.53 is: 3,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.40 : 4,727.70 = 2,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.40/4,727.70 = 2,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.40x = 4,727.70 × 2,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.40x = 10,625,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,623.94/3,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.92

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