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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.16, 4,847.01 and 2,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.16, 4,847.01 and 2,807.76 is: 4,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.16 : 4,847.01 = 2,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.16/4,847.01 = 2,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.16x = 4,847.01 × 2,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.16x = 13,609,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,240.80/3,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.70

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