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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.21, 4,856.12 and 2,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.21, 4,856.12 and 2,546.24 is: 3,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.21 : 4,856.12 = 2,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.21/4,856.12 = 2,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.21x = 4,856.12 × 2,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.21x = 12,364,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,833.85/3,238.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.41

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