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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.60, 4,849.47 and 2,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.60, 4,849.47 and 2,249.95 is: 3,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.60 : 4,849.47 = 2,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.60/4,849.47 = 2,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.60x = 4,849.47 × 2,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.60x = 10,911,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,065.03/3,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.07

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