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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.36, 4,460.76 and 2,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.36, 4,460.76 and 2,648.16 is: 3,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.36 : 4,460.76 = 2,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.36/4,460.76 = 2,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.36x = 4,460.76 × 2,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.36x = 11,812,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,806.20/3,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.68

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