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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.52, 4,731.21 and 2,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.52, 4,731.21 and 2,248.97 is: 3,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.52 : 4,731.21 = 2,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.52/4,731.21 = 2,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.52x = 4,731.21 × 2,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.52x = 10,640,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,325.70/3,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.38

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