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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.24, 4,869.36 and 2,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.24, 4,869.36 and 2,964.36 is: 4,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.24 : 4,869.36 = 2,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.24/4,869.36 = 2,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.24x = 4,869.36 × 2,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.24x = 14,434,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,536.01/3,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.54

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