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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.32, 4,473.76 and 2,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.32, 4,473.76 and 2,248.64 is: 3,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.32 : 4,473.76 = 2,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.32/4,473.76 = 2,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.32x = 4,473.76 × 2,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.32x = 10,059,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,875.69/3,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.72

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