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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.24, 4,864.22 and 1,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.24, 4,864.22 and 1,396.02 is: 2,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.24 : 4,864.22 = 1,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.24/4,864.22 = 1,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.24x = 4,864.22 × 1,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.24x = 6,790,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,548.40/3,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.46

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