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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.24, 4,869.36 and 1,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.24, 4,869.36 and 1,396.16 is: 2,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.24 : 4,869.36 = 1,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.24/4,869.36 = 1,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.24x = 4,869.36 × 1,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.24x = 6,798,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,405.66/3,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.89

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