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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.08, 4,440.18 and 2,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.08, 4,440.18 and 2,468.58 is: 3,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.08 : 4,440.18 = 2,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.08/4,440.18 = 2,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.08x = 4,440.18 × 2,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.08x = 10,960,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,939.54/3,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.17

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