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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.67, 4,860.27 and 2,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.67, 4,860.27 and 2,365.47 is: 3,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.67 : 4,860.27 = 2,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.67/4,860.27 = 2,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.67x = 4,860.27 × 2,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.67x = 11,496,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,822.88/3,245.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.20

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