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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.07, 4,839.16 and 3,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.07, 4,839.16 and 3,217.35 is: 4,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.07 : 4,839.16 = 3,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.07/4,839.16 = 3,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.07x = 4,839.16 × 3,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.07x = 15,569,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,263.38/3,245.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.82

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