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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.24, 4,480.20 and 2,067.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.24, 4,480.20 and 2,067.69 is: 2,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.24 : 4,480.20 = 2,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.24/4,480.20 = 2,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.24x = 4,480.20 × 2,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.24x = 9,263,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,664.74/3,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.66

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