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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.02, 4,729.95 and 2,248.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.02, 4,729.95 and 2,248.05 is: 3,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.02 : 4,729.95 = 2,248.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.02/4,729.95 = 2,248.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.02x = 4,729.95 × 2,248.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.02x = 10,633,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,164.10/3,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.74

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