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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.72, 4,868.64 and 2,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.72, 4,868.64 and 2,014.08 is: 3,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.72 : 4,868.64 = 2,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.72/4,868.64 = 2,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.72x = 4,868.64 × 2,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.72x = 9,805,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,830.45/3,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.23

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