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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.39, 4,867.18 and 1,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.39, 4,867.18 and 1,396.10 is: 2,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.39 : 4,867.18 = 1,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.39/4,867.18 = 1,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.39x = 4,867.18 × 1,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.39x = 6,795,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,070.00/3,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.76

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