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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.04, 4,862.22 and 3,012.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.04, 4,862.22 and 3,012.49 is: 4,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.04 : 4,862.22 = 3,012.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.04/4,862.22 = 3,012.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.04x = 4,862.22 × 3,012.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.04x = 14,647,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,389.13/3,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.39

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