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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.10, 4,863.39 and 2,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.10, 4,863.39 and 2,215.06 is: 3,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.10 : 4,863.39 = 2,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.10/4,863.39 = 2,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.10x = 4,863.39 × 2,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.10x = 10,772,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,700.65/3,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.66

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