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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.40, 4,863.18 and 2,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.40, 4,863.18 and 2,702.68 is: 4,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.40 : 4,863.18 = 2,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.40/4,863.18 = 2,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.40x = 4,863.18 × 2,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.40x = 13,143,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,619.32/3,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.94

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