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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.90, 4,873.56 and 2,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.90, 4,873.56 and 2,192.58 is: 3,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.90 : 4,873.56 = 2,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.90/4,873.56 = 2,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.90x = 4,873.56 × 2,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.90x = 10,685,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,670.18/3,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.04

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