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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.16, 4,475.28 and 2,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.16, 4,475.28 and 2,362 is: 3,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.16 : 4,475.28 = 2,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.16/4,475.28 = 2,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.16x = 4,475.28 × 2,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.16x = 10,570,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,611.36/3,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.34

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