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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.48, 4,836.51 and 3,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.48, 4,836.51 and 3,089.75 is: 4,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.48 : 4,836.51 = 3,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.48/4,836.51 = 3,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.48x = 4,836.51 × 3,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.48x = 14,943,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,582.59/3,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.01

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