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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.13, 4,887.64 and 3,016.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.13, 4,887.64 and 3,016.99 is: 4,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.13 : 4,887.64 = 3,016.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.13/4,887.64 = 3,016.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.13x = 4,887.64 × 3,016.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.13x = 14,745,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,953.46/3,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.03

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