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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.88, 4,725.07 and 2,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.88, 4,725.07 and 2,247.55 is: 3,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.88 : 4,725.07 = 2,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.88/4,725.07 = 2,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.88x = 4,725.07 × 2,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.88x = 10,619,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,831.08/3,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.79

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