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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.72, 4,477.54 and 3,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.72, 4,477.54 and 3,119.98 is: 4,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.72 : 4,477.54 = 3,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.72/4,477.54 = 3,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.72x = 4,477.54 × 3,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.72x = 13,969,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,835.25/3,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.08

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