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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.13, 4,857.30 and 2,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.13, 4,857.30 and 2,374.45 is: 3,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.13 : 4,857.30 = 2,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.13/4,857.30 = 2,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.13x = 4,857.30 × 2,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.13x = 11,533,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,403.84/3,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.60

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