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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.40, 4,484.16 and 2,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.40, 4,484.16 and 2,725.12 is: 3,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.40 : 4,484.16 = 2,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.40/4,484.16 = 2,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.40x = 4,484.16 × 2,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.40x = 12,219,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,874.10/3,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.13

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