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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.96, 4,859.82 and 2,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.96, 4,859.82 and 2,499.75 is: 3,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.96 : 4,859.82 = 2,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.96/4,859.82 = 2,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.96x = 4,859.82 × 2,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.96x = 12,148,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,335.05/3,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.07

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