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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.16, 4,898.04 and 2,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.16, 4,898.04 and 2,972.40 is: 4,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.16 : 4,898.04 = 2,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.16/4,898.04 = 2,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.16x = 4,898.04 × 2,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.16x = 14,558,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,934.10/3,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.83

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