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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.10, 4,863.12 and 2,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.10, 4,863.12 and 2,729.44 is: 4,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.10 : 4,863.12 = 2,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.10/4,863.12 = 2,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.10x = 4,863.12 × 2,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.10x = 13,273,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,594.25/3,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.09

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