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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.60, 4,863.80 and 2,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.60, 4,863.80 and 2,511.76 is: 3,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.60 : 4,863.80 = 2,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.60/4,863.80 = 2,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.60x = 4,863.80 × 2,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.60x = 12,216,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,698.29/3,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.08

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