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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.04, 4,896.57 and 3,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.04, 4,896.57 and 3,145.98 is: 4,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.04 : 4,896.57 = 3,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.04/4,896.57 = 3,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.04x = 4,896.57 × 3,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.04x = 15,404,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404,511.29/3,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.71

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