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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.12, 4,860.16 and 2,451.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.12, 4,860.16 and 2,451.83 is: 3,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.12 : 4,860.16 = 2,451.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.12/4,860.16 = 2,451.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.12x = 4,860.16 × 2,451.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.12x = 11,916,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,286.09/3,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.33

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