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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.29, 4,834.08 and 3,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.29, 4,834.08 and 3,058.74 is: 4,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.29 : 4,834.08 = 3,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.29/4,834.08 = 3,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.29x = 4,834.08 × 3,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.29x = 14,786,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,193.86/3,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.01

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