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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.89, 4,862.79 and 3,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.89, 4,862.79 and 3,034.35 is: 4,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.89 : 4,862.79 = 3,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.89/4,862.79 = 3,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.89x = 4,862.79 × 3,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.89x = 14,755,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,406.84/3,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.48

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