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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.64, 5,861.84 and 3,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.64, 5,861.84 and 3,249.14 is: 4,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.64 : 5,861.84 = 3,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.64/5,861.84 = 3,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.64x = 5,861.84 × 3,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.64x = 19,045,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,893.26/4,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.99

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