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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.16, 4,470.96 and 3,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.16, 4,470.96 and 3,236.56 is: 4,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.16 : 4,470.96 = 3,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.16/4,470.96 = 3,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.16x = 4,470.96 × 3,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.16x = 14,470,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,530.30/3,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.74

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