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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.88, 4,519.32 and 2,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.88, 4,519.32 and 2,248.24 is: 3,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.88 : 4,519.32 = 2,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.88/4,519.32 = 2,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.88x = 4,519.32 × 2,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.88x = 10,160,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,516.00/3,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.36

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