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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.12, 4,846.38 and 3,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.12, 4,846.38 and 3,096.38 is: 4,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.12 : 4,846.38 = 3,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.12/4,846.38 = 3,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.12x = 4,846.38 × 3,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.12x = 15,006,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,234.10/3,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.87

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