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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.48, 4,844.48 and 2,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.48, 4,844.48 and 2,508.16 is: 3,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.48 : 4,844.48 = 2,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.48/4,844.48 = 2,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.48x = 4,844.48 × 2,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.48x = 12,150,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,730.96/3,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.30

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