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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.72, 4,476.40 and 2,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.72, 4,476.40 and 2,496.40 is: 3,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.72 : 4,476.40 = 2,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.72/4,476.40 = 2,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.72x = 4,476.40 × 2,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.72x = 11,174,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,884.96/3,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.15

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