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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.80, 4,829.71 and 3,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.80, 4,829.71 and 3,234.84 is: 4,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.80 : 4,829.71 = 3,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.80/4,829.71 = 3,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.80x = 4,829.71 × 3,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.80x = 15,623,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,339.10/3,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.40

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