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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.02, 4,427.19 and 2,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.02, 4,427.19 and 2,648.22 is: 3,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.02 : 4,427.19 = 2,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.02/4,427.19 = 2,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.02x = 4,427.19 × 2,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.02x = 11,724,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,173.10/3,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.64

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