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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.54, 4,874.38 and 2,308.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.54, 4,874.38 and 2,308.59 is: 3,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.54 : 4,874.38 = 2,308.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.54/4,874.38 = 2,308.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.54x = 4,874.38 × 2,308.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.54x = 11,252,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,939.15/3,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.93

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