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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.13, 4,873.16 and 3,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.13, 4,873.16 and 3,219.62 is: 4,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.13 : 4,873.16 = 3,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.13/4,873.16 = 3,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.13x = 4,873.16 × 3,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.13x = 15,689,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,707.08/3,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.85

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