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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.24, 4,481.16 and 2,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.24, 4,481.16 and 2,368.68 is: 3,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.24 : 4,481.16 = 2,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.24/4,481.16 = 2,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.24x = 4,481.16 × 2,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.24x = 10,614,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,434.07/3,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.76

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