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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.16, 4,842.54 and 2,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.16, 4,842.54 and 2,804.76 is: 4,189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.16 : 4,842.54 = 2,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.16/4,842.54 = 2,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.16x = 4,842.54 × 2,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.16x = 13,582,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,162.49/3,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.23

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