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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.01, 4,469.46 and 2,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.01, 4,469.46 and 2,848.87 is: 3,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.01 : 4,469.46 = 2,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.01/4,469.46 = 2,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.01x = 4,469.46 × 2,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.01x = 12,732,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,888.16/3,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.01

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