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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.18, 4,868.21 and 2,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.18, 4,868.21 and 2,732.52 is: 4,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.18 : 4,868.21 = 2,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.18/4,868.21 = 2,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.18x = 4,868.21 × 2,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.18x = 13,302,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,481.19/3,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.10

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