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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.40, 4,860.90 and 2,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.40, 4,860.90 and 2,813.40 is: 4,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.40 : 4,860.90 = 2,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.40/4,860.90 = 2,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.40x = 4,860.90 × 2,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.40x = 13,675,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,656.06/3,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.86

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