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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.99, 4,996.41 and 3,245.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.99, 4,996.41 and 3,245.85 is: 4,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.99 : 4,996.41 = 3,245.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.99/4,996.41 = 3,245.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.99x = 4,996.41 × 3,245.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.99x = 16,217,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,597.40/3,351.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.20

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