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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.27, 4,440.45 and 2,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.27, 4,440.45 and 2,468.80 is: 3,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.27 : 4,440.45 = 2,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.27/4,440.45 = 2,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.27x = 4,440.45 × 2,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.27x = 10,962,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,582.96/3,216.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.48

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