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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.44, 4,246.50 and 2,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.44, 4,246.50 and 2,448.12 is: 3,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.44 : 4,246.50 = 2,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.44/4,246.50 = 2,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.44x = 4,246.50 × 2,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.44x = 10,395,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,941.58/3,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.21

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