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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.98, 4,874.68 and 2,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.98, 4,874.68 and 2,434.12 is: 3,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.98 : 4,874.68 = 2,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.98/4,874.68 = 2,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.98x = 4,874.68 × 2,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.98x = 11,865,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,546.94/3,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.09

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