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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.90, 4,863.15 and 2,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.90, 4,863.15 and 2,514.10 is: 3,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.90 : 4,863.15 = 2,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.90/4,863.15 = 2,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.90x = 4,863.15 × 2,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.90x = 12,226,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,445.42/3,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.57

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