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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.93, 5,126.34 and 3,246.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.93, 5,126.34 and 3,246.19 is: 4,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.93 : 5,126.34 = 3,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.93/5,126.34 = 3,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.93x = 5,126.34 × 3,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.93x = 16,641,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,073.64/3,710.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.34

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