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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.17, 4,477.62 and 2,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.17, 4,477.62 and 2,049.04 is: 2,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.17 : 4,477.62 = 2,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.17/4,477.62 = 2,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.17x = 4,477.62 × 2,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.17x = 9,174,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,800.10/3,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.35

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