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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.76, 4,479 and 2,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.76, 4,479 and 2,460.68 is: 3,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.76 : 4,479 = 2,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.76/4,479 = 2,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.76x = 4,479 × 2,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.76x = 11,021,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,385.72/3,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.67

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