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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.11, 4,840.42 and 3,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.11, 4,840.42 and 3,092.37 is: 4,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.11 : 4,840.42 = 3,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.11/4,840.42 = 3,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.11x = 4,840.42 × 3,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.11x = 14,968,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,361.86/3,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.92

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