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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.98, 4,866.99 and 2,319.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.98, 4,866.99 and 2,319.73 is: 3,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.98 : 4,866.99 = 2,319.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.98/4,866.99 = 2,319.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.98x = 4,866.99 × 2,319.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.98x = 11,290,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,078.38/3,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.10

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