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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.89, 4,875.19 and 2,634.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.89, 4,875.19 and 2,634.53 is: 3,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.89 : 4,875.19 = 2,634.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.89/4,875.19 = 2,634.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.89x = 4,875.19 × 2,634.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.89x = 12,843,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,803.35/3,246.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.73

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