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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.48, 4,868.22 and 2,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.48, 4,868.22 and 2,597.48 is: 3,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.48 : 4,868.22 = 2,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.48/4,868.22 = 2,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.48x = 4,868.22 × 2,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.48x = 12,645,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,104.09/3,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.22

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