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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.88, 4,864.72 and 2,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.88, 4,864.72 and 2,075.44 is: 3,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.88 : 4,864.72 = 2,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.88/4,864.72 = 2,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.88x = 4,864.72 × 2,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.88x = 10,096,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,434.48/3,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.54

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