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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.90, 4,835.79 and 3,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.90, 4,835.79 and 3,132.06 is: 4,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.90 : 4,835.79 = 3,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.90/4,835.79 = 3,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.90x = 4,835.79 × 3,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.90x = 15,145,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,984.43/3,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.75

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