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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.02, 4,470.07 and 2,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.02, 4,470.07 and 2,820.45 is: 3,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.02 : 4,470.07 = 2,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.02/4,470.07 = 2,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.02x = 4,470.07 × 2,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.02x = 12,607,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,608.93/3,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.02

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