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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.93, 4,479.17 and 3,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.93, 4,479.17 and 3,121.18 is: 4,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.93 : 4,479.17 = 3,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.93/4,479.17 = 3,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.93x = 4,479.17 × 3,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.93x = 13,980,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,269.02/3,246.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.69

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