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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.04, 4,866.53 and 2,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.04, 4,866.53 and 2,499.76 is: 3,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.04 : 4,866.53 = 2,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.04/4,866.53 = 2,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.04x = 4,866.53 × 2,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.04x = 12,165,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,164.68/3,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.16

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