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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.19, 4,868.07 and 2,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.19, 4,868.07 and 2,378.48 is: 3,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.19 : 4,868.07 = 2,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.19/4,868.07 = 2,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.19x = 4,868.07 × 2,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.19x = 11,578,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,585.74/3,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.92

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