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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.76, 4,475.76 and 2,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.76, 4,475.76 and 2,499.84 is: 3,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.76 : 4,475.76 = 2,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.76/4,475.76 = 2,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.76x = 4,475.76 × 2,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.76x = 11,188,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,683.88/3,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.17

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