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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.26, 4,460.89 and 2,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.26, 4,460.89 and 2,448.94 is: 3,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.26 : 4,460.89 = 2,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.26/4,460.89 = 2,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.26x = 4,460.89 × 2,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.26x = 10,924,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,417.41/3,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.64

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