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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.16, 4,859.18 and 2,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.16, 4,859.18 and 2,624.68 is: 3,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.16 : 4,859.18 = 2,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.16/4,859.18 = 2,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.16x = 4,859.18 × 2,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.16x = 12,753,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,792.56/3,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.89

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