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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.29, 4,835.57 and 3,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.29, 4,835.57 and 3,059.74 is: 4,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.29 : 4,835.57 = 3,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.29/4,835.57 = 3,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.29x = 4,835.57 × 3,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.29x = 14,795,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,586.95/3,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.50

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