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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.60, 4,866.90 and 3,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.60, 4,866.90 and 3,212.20 is: 4,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.60 : 4,866.90 = 3,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.60/4,866.90 = 3,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.60x = 4,866.90 × 3,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.60x = 15,633,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,456.18/3,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.30

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