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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.49, 5,215.67 and 2,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.49, 5,215.67 and 2,247.84 is: 3,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.49 : 5,215.67 = 2,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.49/5,215.67 = 2,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.49x = 5,215.67 × 2,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.49x = 11,723,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,991.65/3,483.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.59

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