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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.32, 4,870.20 and 1,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.32, 4,870.20 and 1,514 is: 2,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.32 : 4,870.20 = 1,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.32/4,870.20 = 1,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.32x = 4,870.20 × 1,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.32x = 7,373,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,482.80/3,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.34

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