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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.04, 4,863.33 and 1,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.04, 4,863.33 and 1,489.41 is: 2,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.04 : 4,863.33 = 1,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.04/4,863.33 = 1,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.04x = 4,863.33 × 1,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.04x = 7,243,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,492.34/3,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.17

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