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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.13, 4,867.84 and 1,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.13, 4,867.84 and 1,396.27 is: 2,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.13 : 4,867.84 = 1,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.13/4,867.84 = 1,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.13x = 4,867.84 × 1,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.13x = 6,796,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,818.96/3,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.82

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