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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.22, 4,817.97 and 2,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.22, 4,817.97 and 2,547 is: 3,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.22 : 4,817.97 = 2,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.22/4,817.97 = 2,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.22x = 4,817.97 × 2,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.22x = 12,271,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,369.59/3,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.95

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