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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.79, 4,834.82 and 3,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.79, 4,834.82 and 3,059.24 is: 4,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.79 : 4,834.82 = 3,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.79/4,834.82 = 3,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.79x = 4,834.82 × 3,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.79x = 14,790,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,874.74/3,243.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.75

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